Mazzi Wilkins

Mazzi Wilkins (born October 12, 1995) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football for South Florida.

Mazzi Wilkins
Free agent
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1995-10-12) October 12, 1995
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Henry B. Plant High School
(Tampa, Florida)
College:South Florida
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Total tackles:3
Pass deflections:0
Interceptions:0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Wilkins was a member of the South Florida Bulls for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman year. He finished his collegiate career with 110 tackles, 22 passes defensed, three interceptions, and one fumble recovery in 47 games played, of which he started 22.[1]

Professional career

Wilkins signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on July 23, 2019.[2] Wilkins was waived at the end of training camp during final roster cuts, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2019.[3] The Buccaneers promoted Wilkins to the active roster on November 13, 2019.[4] He made his NFL debut on December 1, 2019 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, making two tackles in a 28-11 win.[5]

Wilkins was waived by the Buccaneers during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and was signed to the practice squad the following day.[6] He was elevated to the active roster on September 12 for the team's week 1 game against the New Orleans Saints, and reverted to the practice squad the day after the game.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on September 19, 2020,[8] but was waived two days later.[9] The Buccaneers re-signed him to their practice squad on October 19. On January 5, 2021, Wilkins was released from the practice squad.[10]

References
  1. Williams, Charean (November 13, 2019). "Bucs promote Mazzi Wilkins from the practice squad". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  2. Comeaux, Jonathan (July 23, 2019). "Buccaneers Signing TE Troy Niklas & CB Mazzi Wilkins, Waive Two". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  3. Stroud, Rick (September 1, 2019). "Bucs form practice squad, Mazzi Wilkins, Bruce Anderson among them". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  4. Winter, Evan (November 13, 2019). "Bucs promote CB Mazzi Wilkins to active roster". BucsNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  5. Arcia, Gil (December 1, 2019). "Notes and highlights from the Buccaneers 28-11 win over the Jaguars". BucsNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  6. Smith, Scott (September 6, 2020). "Bucs Get Draft Picks Back on Super-Sized Practice Squad". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  7. Smith, Scott (September 12, 2020). "Cyril Grayson, Mazzi Wilkins Elevated to Game Day Roster". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  8. Smith, Scott (September 19, 2020). "Bucs Promote Mazzi Wilkins, Elevate Two Others from Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  9. Smith, Scott (September 21, 2020). "Bucs Waive CB Mazzi Wilkins". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  10. Talbot, Damond (October 19, 2020). "Buccaneers have signed DB Mazzi Wilkins to their practice squd". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
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