Vince Wilfork attended the University of Miami, where he played for the Miami Hurricanes football team. He also competed for the Miami Hurricanes track and field team; he held the Miami indoor school record in the shot put until Isaiah Simmons surpassed it in 2013. In his freshman season, Wilfork did not start but played in every game as a defensive tackle, finishing tenth on the team in tackles with 41 while also recording a sack and forcing three fumbles.
He did not start a game in his 2002 sophomore season either, but still recorded 43 tackles and seven sacks. Before the 2003 season, Wilfork was rated the second best defensive tackle in the country by The Sporting News and went on to start all 13 games for Miami. He finished the year with a career-high 64 tackles and led the team with 20 quarterback hurries. He was named to the All-Big East Conference first-team following the season, which would prove to be his last in Miami as he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2004 NFL Draft.
This game worn artifact originates from a team source.
Presented from their collection is a Vince Wilfork Miami Hurricanes game-worn-away jersey. It is a green Hurricanes road jersey, that is multi-layered and designed by Nike. Of note, is the particularly rich hue of dark green which showcases the mesh portion of the body. It features Wilfork’s number “75” printed on the chest, back, and shoulders in white with orange borders.
On the back nameplate, “WILFORK” is printed across the back shoulders in white lettering. The front chest features a Big East patch, a green Nike swoosh and the Miami “U” logo. The sides of the jersey are elasticized for fit and accented in orange, green, and white. A size “54” tag with a handwritten “#1” designator in black felt tip is sewn on the front tail and a Length +4 flap tag.
The sleeves are highlighted by orange striping with white lining and the collar also stands out in orange with the Miami “U” logo centrally. Both sleeves (shoulder area) have clusters of hit marks with the right sleeve having a repair.
Overall, the wear on the jersey is tremendous. The body of the jersey features hit marks and a repair. Despite its normal cleaning, it still shows the battle wear throughout and has a scent of perspiration intact.
Wilfork took the time to autograph the front chest area in black felt tip (“8”) for the team source’s added value as well as his game used validation.
Authentication: 100% Authentic Team
Vince Wilfork Game-Worn Jersey
| Weight | 2 lbs |
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