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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | (1980-03-08)March 8, 1980 (age 45) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Henrico (VA) | ||||||||
| College | Virginia | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2003: 3rd round, 95th overall pick | ||||||||
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Wilbur Anthony McMullen Jr. (born March 8, 1980) is an American former professionalfootball player who was awide receiver in theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by thePhiladelphia Eagles in the third round of the2003 NFL draft. He playedcollege football for theVirginia Cavaliers.
McMullen was also a member of theMinnesota Vikings,Washington Redskins,Seattle Seahawks, andDetroit Lions.
As a senior at Virginia in 2002, McMullen became the second all-time leading receiver in ACC conference history with 210 career receptions.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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| 6 ft3+5⁄8 in (1.92 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 34+3⁄4 in (0.88 m) | 10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) | |||||||||
| All values fromNFL Combine[1] | ||||||||||||
McMullen was a third-round draft pick for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2003 NFL Draft.[2] He scored his first NFLtouchdown against theArizona Cardinals on December 24, 2005.
McMullen was traded to the Vikings on May 18, 2006, forHank Baskett, anundraftedrookie receiver. The move reunited him withBrad Childress, who had been hisoffensive coordinator in Philadelphia before being hired ashead coach of the Vikings. He spent one season in Minnesota, hauling in 23 catches for 307 yards and two touchdowns.
On January 2, 2008, McMullen signed a future contract with the Washington Redskins; he was released by the Redskins during final cuts on August 30.
McMullen was signed by the Seattle Seahawks on September 9, 2008. The team released wide receiverJordan Kent to make room for McMullen on the roster. He appeared in four games for Seattle, including two starts, catching seven passes for 124 yards.
On October 18, 2008, McMullen was waived/injured after the Seahawks activatedlinebackerWill Herring from the PUP list. He remained on injured reserve until he was released with an injury settlement on October 24.
On January 8, 2009, McMullen was re-signed to a future contract by the Seahawks. He was released on August 8 when the team signed first-round draft pickAaron Curry.
McMullen was signed by the Detroit Lions on August 11, 2009, but he was waived on August 28 after the team claimedGlenn Holt off waivers.