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Jim Wilks
New Orleans Saints
305th pick
183
Games
Jim Wilks is a nose tackle who played college football at San Diego State, California, Pasadena College. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 12th round (305th overall pick) of the 1981 NFL Draft. He recorded 49.0 career sacks across 183 NFL games. Despite being a late-round pick, Jim Wilks went on to play 183 career NFL games — a testament to his perseverance.
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Round 12
Pick
305th overall
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