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DeAngelo Wilkinson
2  DeAngelo Wilkinson
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Las Vegas, Nev.

High School:
Bishop Gorman

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 181

Position:
CB

Experience:
2L

2009 (Junior): Played in eight games, with two starts...Totaled 27 tackles (18 solo), three pass breakups and a fumble recovery...Enjoyed an outstanding fall camp to enter the year as the Rams' No. 1 nickel back...After patiently waiting, played his first game since Nov. 23, 2007, in CSU's resounding 23-17 win at Colorado (Sept. 6); made an immediate impact in the first quarter, breaking up a pass intended for WR Scotty McKnight, intercepted by Elijah-Blu Smith...Then, on a second-quarter drive in Buffs contest, broke up a pass four plays prior to laying a mean hit on DeMetrius Sumler in the backfield...Two weeks later, with starter Gerard Thomas (knee) sidelined, made his first career start in assertive 35-20 win vs. Nevada (Sept. 19); alertly recovered a fumble to end Nevada's first drive, setting up the Rams' first touchdown...On next Wolf Pack series, nearly intercepted Colin Kaepernick on third down, forcing a punt...Made a second straight start in conference-opening loss at No. 19 BYU (Sept. 26), but missed most of the second half (calf) after getting leg whipped...In bitter 31-29 loss at Idaho (Oct. 3), hurried QB Nathan Enderle on a well-timed blitz, forcing a third-quarter incompletion...Early in second quarter of loss at No. 8 TCU (Oct. 17), broke up a pass deep in CSU territory, helping force a field-goal attempt; also broke up a pass later in the quarter, on a drive that ended in a turnover on downs...Sustained an ankle injury at practice Oct. 27 and did not play over the balance of the regular season.

2008 (Sophomore): Did not play; was suspended in August for the season after a violation of team rules...Returned to the team for winter 2009 conditioning, and turned in a strong effort during spring practice.
2007 (Freshman): Played in five games, recording one assisted tackle, while battling shoulder injuries most of the season...Made his college debut at UNLV (Oct. 20), then saw reserve action vs. Utah (Oct. 27), at New Mexico (Nov. 10), vs. Georgia Southern (Nov. 17) and vs. Wyoming (Nov. 23).

2006: Redshirted as a true freshman in his first season of college eligibility.

High School: At Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev., played cornerback, wide receiver and punt returner...An all-conference and all-state selection, also was voted his team's 2005-06 defensive team MVP...Helped Bishop Gorman to the league championship as a team captain...Also lettered in basketball, where he served as a captain from 2002-04...Head football coach was David White.

Personal: Given name DeAngelo Chauncey Wilkinson...Born March 13, 1988 in Las Vegas, Nev. ...Son of Tim and Gail Wilkinson...Has two brothers...A communications studies major...Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev.

 
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