Vince Wilfork

        What is there to say about this three hundred and twenty five pound, six-one defensive tackle? There is quite a bit to talk about that Vince Wilfork a clearly big man, adds to the New England Patriots team. This thirty two year old Patriot has a lot of accomplishments in his career. Vince, number seventy five of the New England Patriots, is a very unique player that may not ever be quite replaced, the question is why?

       

        Vince Lamar Wilfork has many stats to back up and prove why he is unique, next to his speed and size. Wilfork is considered to be one of the premier defensive tackles in the NFL, and was named both the Pro Bowl and the All-Pro team in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

       

         Vince in high school in Palm Beach Florida has the record for shot put, and also is a state champ in track and field and was a letter winner in wrestling and football. He also won USA today's second team All-American honors.

         Wilfork played for the Miami Hurricanes in college where he was very good, but didn't start a game until junior year, after he was rated the second best defensive tackle in the country by The Sporting News. Wilfork then went on to be the 21st pick for the New England Patriots, where he played very well and always had an impressive number of tackles.

         Vince is clearly a unique man with his speed and size, and he also is extremely strong, as he broke multiple records in high school, and even one in college. Vince has had many sacks and tackles, as well as some deflected passes during his career. Because of Vince's level of intensity and play, he has been fined many times for some of his more so illegal plays on the field. Through all this, Vince still plays strong for the New England Patriots and is a big part of their defense as he was named by his team mates as the defensive captain.