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Wilkinson Signs Contract With Chicago Bears
March 24, 2021 | Football
UMass football alumnus Elijah Wilkinson begins fifth season in the NFL
CHICAGO - University of Massachusetts football alumnus Elijah Wilkinson (2013-16) signed a one-year contract to join the National Football League's Chicago Bears franchise, announced by the organization on Tuesday. Wilkinson spent four seasons with the NFL's Denver Broncos prior to signing with Chicago and enters his fifth season in the NFL during 2021.
Wilkinson appeared in 45 games for Denver with 26 starts after entering the NFL with Broncos in 2017 as an undrafted free agent. After opening the final seven games at right guard in 2018, Wilkinson started 12 contests at right tackle in 2019. He remained at right tackle last season, starting the first three games before being placed on injured reserve. Wilkinson recovered from injury in time to return and start the final four contests of the season.
Wilkinson started at right tackle in 24 games across the 2014 and 2015 seasons, including all 12 games as a sophomore in 2014. He slid over to left tackle for the 2016 campaign where he played in and started nine games.
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Wilkinson appeared in 45 games for Denver with 26 starts after entering the NFL with Broncos in 2017 as an undrafted free agent. After opening the final seven games at right guard in 2018, Wilkinson started 12 contests at right tackle in 2019. He remained at right tackle last season, starting the first three games before being placed on injured reserve. Wilkinson recovered from injury in time to return and start the final four contests of the season.
Wilkinson started at right tackle in 24 games across the 2014 and 2015 seasons, including all 12 games as a sophomore in 2014. He slid over to left tackle for the 2016 campaign where he played in and started nine games.
Follow Massachusetts football on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@UMassFootball).
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