Matthew Wilkerson
Tight End
Edward Waters College
Alex Khvatov: What are your measurements (height, weight and forty time)?
Matthew Wilkerson: 6’6, 260 and 4.7.
Alex Khvatov: Where are you currently training for the NFL Draft?
Matthew Wilkerson: I am training in Gainesville, FL at NUMA Speed with Tim Montgomery and at Healthy Harts Fitness with Clinton Hart in Ocala.
Alex Khvatov: How would you describe your overall experience at the CGS all-star game?
Matthew Wilkerson: It was a great experience and great competition. I had two practice days.
Alex Khvatov: Coming out of high school, what programs showed interest in you?
Matthew Wilkerson: I had NC State, Florida State and South Florida. I was recruited as a WR. I was about 6’4, 185 coming out. I was planning to go to NC State, but I was a non-qualifier.
Alex Khvatov: How did you wind up at a junior college?
Matthew Wilkerson: I had to take the junior college route. I went to Ventura college in CA. Then I transferred to Asa College in Miami. I was homesick.
Alex Khvatov: Why did you transfer to Edward Waters College?
Matthew Wilkerson: Coach told me that I will reach my full potential here as a DE. I had a bunch of schools. A lot of D-II schools. I had Fort Valley State and Southern University.
Alex Khvatov: Tell us about the school.
Matthew Wilkerson: It is a historically black college in Florida. It is a growing school. Lots of humble guys there. We have good coaches and an excellent trainer. We were a NAIA school, but now we are in D-II. We were an independent school and played a lot of the D-I and D-II schools.
Alex Khvatov: What are your strengths?
Matthew Wilkerson: Being a gamer. I can come up with a key TD or make a big block. I can make a play when you need to. I can highpoint the ball over two or three defenders.
Alex Khvatov: What areas of your game are you trying to improve upon?
Matthew Wilkerson: I am training as a TE. Definitely my kick back in my pass pro technique. Catching and route running. I practiced more with the defense during the season.
Alex Khvatov: How would you sum up your overall career?
Matthew Wilkerson: My career had its ups and downs. I had a great career. I had six TD’s, 30 catches for 500 yards on offense. On defense, I had a couple of sacks, 35 tackles, an INT, five or six TFL’s. I was double teamed and triple teamed on every play.
Alex Khvatov: What is the highlight of your career up to this point?
Matthew Wilkerson: The game-tying TD against Tuskegee at the end of the game with four seconds left. Our kicker missed the PAT, and we lost the game.
Alex Khvatov: What is your favorite NFL team?
Matthew Wilkerson: The Jaguars.
Alex Khvatov: Who is your favorite NFL player?
Matthew Wilkerson: Ray Lewis, but he is not playing anymore. It is George Kittle right now.
Alex Khvatov: What players on your team should we keep an eye on for next season?
Matthew Wilkerson: #1 RB Maliek Stephens.
Alex Khvatov: Who is the best player that you have faced on an opposing team?
Matthew Wilkerson: Cameron Mackey, slot WR for Southern University.
Alex Khvatov: What do you enjoy most about football?
Matthew Wilkerson: On defense, I was trying to break the QB’s head. My job was to sack him. On offense, getting the ball over the defender’s head.
Alex Khvatov: What are your hobbies?
Matthew Wilkerson: Go mudding and fishing.
Alex Khvatov: What do you want to do with your life after your football career is over?
Matthew Wilkerson: I have two more semesters. I want to be a firefighter.
Alex Khvatov: What five words best describe you?
Matthew Wilkerson: Fearless, ambitious, hungry, strong and competitor.
Alex Khvatov: When is your Pro Day?
Matthew Wilkerson: I am trying to get into Bethune-Cookman’s pro day. It is on March 27th.
Alex Khvatov: Who will win the Super Bowl?
Matthew Wilkerson: The Niners because of the defense.
