Sam Wilder - Offensive Guard

6-5, 300 Colorado 1 years in the NFL FA-07 DOB: 01/10/1982

Signed as FA with Colts on January 29, 2007…originally signed as FA with Dallas on April 29, 2005…was traded to Tampa Bay on August 17, 2005…was waived on August 31, 2005…was signed to San Francisco practice squad on September 6, 2005…signed as FA with San Francisco on January 4, 2006…was waived on September 2, 2006…was signed to San Francisco practice squad on September 12, 2006…was waived on October 31, 2006…was signed to Carolina practice squad on November 22, 2006…was waived on December 5, 2006…was signed to Washington practice squad on December 19, 2006…contract expired at end of season.

Three-year letterman who played in 44 career games and started last 36 consecutively…earned second-team All-Big 12 honors as senior...was presented with Colorado’s Regiment Award, given to player who made greatest contribution with least recognition…started 13 games at OT…got first-ever start on offensive line as junior...posted highest game grade of year for an offensive linemen…started 12 games…started eleven of 13 games at DT as sophomore...recorded 39 tackles, including 26 solo stops and 10 tackles for losses with five sacks…played in six games at DE as freshman...registered one solo tackle.

Full name is Sam Bryan Wilder…born in Dallas, Tex….attended First Baptist Academy…was all-state DT and also played OT...was named Tapps 4A Defensive Player-of-the-Year as senior after notching 120 tackles, including 15 for losses and six sacks…single…resides in Dallas, Tex.

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