Jonathan Vilma

Jonathan Vilma

Vilma in 2010
No. 51
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1982-04-16) April 16, 1982 (age 42) New York City, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Coral Gables Senior (Coral Gables, Florida)
College:	Miami (FL) (2000–2003)
NFL draft:	2004 / round: 1 / pick: 12
Career history
New York Jets (2004–2007) New Orleans Saints (2008–2013)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XLIV) NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2004) 3× Pro Bowl (2005, 2009, 2010) NFL solo tackles leader (2005) NFL combined tackles leader (2005) PFWA All-Rookie Team (2004) New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame BCS national champion (2001) Jack Lambert Trophy (2003) First-team All-American (2003) First-team All-Big East (2001, 2002, 2003)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 879 Sacks: 10.5 Forced fumbles: 11 Fumble recoveries: 10 Interceptions: 12 Defensive touchdowns: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jonathan Polynice Vilma (born April 16, 1982) is an American color analyst and former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a linebacker and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection.

Vilma played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, winning a national championship in 2001. He was selected by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft. Vilma won a Super Bowl championship with the New Orleans Saints. He serves as a color analyst for the NFL on Fox. He previously worked at ESPN as a college football commentator and studio analyst.^[1] Vilma was elected as a member of the Orange Bowl Committee in 2018.