| 词条 | Joel Wilkinson |
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| name = Joel Wilkinson | image = 38 Joel Wilkinson 4.png | alt = | caption = Wilkinson (front) in May 2012 | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | originalteam = Broadbeach (QAFL) | draftpick = Zone Selection, {{AFL GC}} | height = 186 cm | weight = 90 kg | position = Defender | years1 = 2011–2013 | club1 = {{AFL GC}} | games_goals1 = 26 (1) | careerhighlights = }} Joel Wilkinson (born November 29, 1991) is an Australian American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. Wilkinson formerly played as a defender for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), where he was one of the club's underage recruits, and played in Gold Coast's first season in 2011. Known as one of the best pound for pound athletes{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}, he holds numerous records at the AFL combine, including the 20 meter sprint and repeat 30 meters sprint test. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals NFL team in February 2016 as a Cornerback. Early lifeBorn in Sydney, Wilkinson is one of three children. He is of Nigerian descent.[1] At the age of four his family settled on the Gold Coast, Queensland and instantly began pursuing an interest in Athletics.[2] Although excelling in athletics, Wilkinson also represented the Gold Coast in cricket, soccer and tennis. In 2008, he grew tired of the sports he had already tried and began playing Australian rules football for his school Palm Beach Currumbin High School, for the first time at 16 years of age. Although Palm Beach Currumbin High School was predominantly known for its rugby league program, Wilkinson elected to play Australian rules football. He studied Biomedical Science at Griffith University. Junior footballWilkinson signed up to play for the Broadbeach Australian Football Club's under 18 team in 2009 and was chosen to represent the Gold Coast Stingrays in state competition later that year. He began playing senior football for Broadbeach in 2010 and in just his fourth game earned a nomination for the AFLQ Rising Star Award.[3] He was also named state captain of the under 18 Queensland Scorpions squad that competed in the 2010 AFL Under 18 National Championships.[4] At the conclusion of the 2010 season, Wilkinson was drafted as a Queensland zone selection by his hometown Gold Coast Suns who were entering the professional Australian Football League in 2011. AFL careerWilkinson made his professional debut for the Gold Coast Suns in round 14 of the 2011 AFL season, against the Western Bulldogs. In his second game in the AFL he kicked his first goal while playing against Fremantle at Subiaco Oval. During his debut in 2011, Wilkinson was racially abused by Western Bulldogs player Justin Sherman.[5] While competing against the Collingwood Magpies at the MCG in 2012, Wilkinson was racially vilified by a Collingwood member in the stands.[6] Wilkinson set many fitness records while at the Gold Coast Suns. Despite only being 186 cm, 86 kg and 21-years-old at the time, he set a bench press record of 160 kg (352 lbs) for three repetitions in 2013.[7] He also set the 2 km time trial running record in 2013. During Wilkinson's AFL career he traveled to Arizona on three separate occasions from 2011-13 for off-season training and was a standout in the high altitude drills.[8] He was delisted by the Gold Coast Suns at the conclusion of the 2013 AFL season and was signed by the semi-professional Northern Blues for the 2014 VFL season in an attempt to be redrafted into the AFL.[9] NFL career{{Infobox NFL player|name = Joel Wilkinson |image = |image_size = |caption = |current_team = Free Agent |number = -- |position = Cornerback |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1991|11|29}} |birth_place = Sydney, Australia |death_date = |death_place = |high_school = Gold Coast (Qld) Palm Beach |undraftedyear = |height_ft = 6 |height_in = 1 |weight_lbs = 201 |pastteams =
|status = Active |nflnew = joelwilkinson/2555572 }}{{see also|List of players who have converted from one football code to another}} Arizona CardinalsWilkinson abruptly announced his retirement from Australian rules football in July 2015, stating his intentions to pursue a career in American football.[10] Following his announcement, in August 2015, Wilkinson moved to Phoenix, Arizona in an attempt to secure a tryout with an NFL team. The Cardinals allowed Wilkinson to tryout twice for the position of cornerback in early 2016.[11] Wilkinson signed an official contract with the Cardinals on February 16, 2016.[12] Wilkinson stating after his signing that the cornerback position was very similar to what he played in the AFL.[13] New York GiantsIn May 2017 Joel attended the New York Giants Mini Camp as a DB, defensive back.[14] References1. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-02-25/making-a-stand|title=Joel Wilkinson still making his stand against racism - AFL.com.au|work=afl.com.au|access-date=June 4, 2018}} 2. ^{{cite news|last=Smart|first=Nick|title=Wilkinson makes AFL debut with Suns|url=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/06/24/326711_gold-coast-afl.html|newspaper=goldcoast.com.au|date=June 24, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110625012437/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/06/24/326711_gold-coast-afl.html|archivedate=June 25, 2011}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.aflq.com.au/index.php?id=584|title=Round 6: Joel Wilkinson}} 4. ^{{cite news|last=Smart|first=Nick|title=Shining young Cat attracts Suns eye|url=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/10/02/260101_gold-coast-afl.html|newspaper=goldcoast.com.au|date=October 2, 2010}} 5. ^Suns rookie Joel Wilkinson shaken by Western Bulldog Justin Shermans racial slur – couriermail.com.au. Published July 28, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2012. 6. ^Suns rookie Racist comments cost Pie fan his membership – theage.com.au. Published June 5, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2012. 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/hulking-joel-wilkinson-set-to-lift-suns-from-the-afl-shadows/story-e6frg6n6-1226566296807 |title=Hulking Joel Wilkinson set to lift Suns from the AFL shadows |website=theaustralian.com.au}} 8. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqebsI2ViCU |title=Arizona 2012: Day 2 - Run. Recover. Run... |website=youtube.com}} 9. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/sport/northern-blues-pair-joel-wilkinson-and-jack-anthony-keen-for-another-crack-in-the-afl-after-solid-years-in-the-vfl/news-story/fcd38cc717418612dc24e577576dd9ce |title=Northern Blues pair Joel Wilkinson and Jack Anthony keen for another crack in the AFL after solid years in the VFL |website=heraldsun.com.au}} 10. ^{{cite web|last1=Michell|first1=Tim|title=Northern Blues defender Joel Wilkinson calls time on his football career to pursue gridiron|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/sport/northern-blues-defender-joel-wilkinson-calls-time-on-his-football-career-to-pursue-gridiron/news-story/627956a9e819090481e4d9e77edc29bf|publisher=Herald Sun|accessdate=February 18, 2016}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign Aussie Rules Player Joel Wilkinson|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Sign-Aussie-Rules-Player-Joel-Wilkinson/d92a4b37-be97-40f8-ad6d-cb02f47334c7|website=ArizonaCardinals.com|accessdate=February 17, 2016}} 12. ^{{cite web|title=Arizona Cardinals sign former Australian Rules player Joel Wilkinson|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/02/16/arizona-cardinals-sign-rugby-player-joel-wilkinson|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=February 17, 2016}} 13. ^{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign Aussie Rules Player Joel Wilkinson|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Sign-Aussie-Rules-Player-Joel-Wilkinson/d92a4b37-be97-40f8-ad6d-cb02f47334c7|website=ArizonaCardinals.com|accessdate=February 17, 2016}} 14. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.bigblueinteractive.com/2017/05/12/may-12-2017-new-york-giants-rookie-mini-camp-report/|title=May 12, 2017 New York Giants Rookie Mini-Camp Report|date=May 12, 2017|work=Big Blue Interactive|access-date=June 4, 2018|language=en-US}} External links{{Commons category}}
11 : 1991 births|Living people|Australian rules footballers from Queensland|Gold Coast Football Club players|Northern Blues players|Sportspeople from the Gold Coast, Queensland|Australian people of Nigerian descent|Australian players of American football|American football cornerbacks|Arizona Cardinals players|Australian people of Swedish descent |
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