Dan Wilkinson: Pick #1 in the 1994 NFL Draft

Dan Wilkinson is a former defensive tackle out of Ohio State, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 1st overall pick (round 1) in the 1994 NFL Draft. He played 195 regular-season games from 1994 to 2006. From 1999 on, he played for the Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins.

Draft Details

Year

1994

Round

Round 1

Pick

1st overall

Team

Cincinnati Bengals

Position

DT

College

Ohio State

Dan Wilkinson Career Stats

Primary starter for 12 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 1994 draft class in sacks (54.5).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
195	302	54.5	5

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	WAS	14	20	10	4	8	8	1	4	1
2000	WAS	12	13	5	4	3.5	4	0	2	0
2001	WAS	14	16	6	5	4	5	2	4	0
2002	WAS	10	11	4	5	0	0	0	5	0
2003	DET	13	15	7	0	2	0	0	1	1
2004	DET	13	16	5	0	1.5	0	0	2	2
2005	DET	13	15	6	0	3	0	0	4	0
2006	MIA	10	6	4	0	0	0	0	3	1
Since 1999		99	112	47	18	22	17	3	25	5

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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