Gerris Wilkinson was drafted No. 96 overall by the New York Giants in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. 58 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 32 · #96 overall
Gerris Wilkinson Georgia Tech Draft
Gerris Wilkinson was drafted No. 96 overall by the New York Giants in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. 58 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #96
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 58
- Career AV
- 636th at Georgia Tech
The pick
How Gerris Wilkinson came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
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Georgia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 233 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 88 prospect74.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
58 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 58
- Career approximate value
- 636th among Georgia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6100% of career value
- Final season
- 20104 years after the draft
Around pick 96
Who came off the board on either side of Gerris Wilkinson.
San Diego State
Florida State
Michigan State
Wisconsin · 2× Pro Bowl
Georgia Tech in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Georgia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Georgia Tech · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Keith Brooking
LB · ATL · 1998
Georgia Tech · 5× Pro Bowl
#39
Daryl Smith
LB · JAX · 2004
Georgia Tech
#201
Al Richardson
LB · ATL · 1980
Georgia Tech
#93
Philip Wheeler
LB · IND · 2008
Georgia Tech
#50
Jeremiah Attaochu
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Georgia Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Gerris Wilkinson in the 2006 NFL Draft
Gerris Wilkinson is a Linebacker out of Georgia Tech selected No. 96 overall by the New York Giants in the 2006 NFL Draft. 58 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Georgia Tech has produced 89 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Gerris Wilkinson drafted?
Gerris Wilkinson was selected No. 96 overall by the New York Giants in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 32). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/gerris-wilkinson.
What college did Gerris Wilkinson play for?
Gerris Wilkinson played college football at Georgia Tech in the ACC. See every Georgia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets.
How did Gerris Wilkinson's NFL career turn out?
58 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/gerris-wilkinson.