Wake Forest Athletics
Wilber Selected by Dallas in Fourth Round
4/28/2012 12:00:00 AM | Football
April 28, 2012
Wake Forest outside linebacker Kyle Wilber was selected in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Wilber was the 18th player selected in the fourth round and the 113th player selected overall.
Wilber was Wake Forest's second-leading tackler in 2011 with 70 total tackles including 48 solo stops. He tied for the team lead with 3.5 sacks and was second on the club with 11.5 tackles for loss. In 43 career games, Wilber recorded 195 tackles, 13.5 sacks and 35.5 tackles for loss. He also forced six fumbles and blocked four kicks.
Wilber was a third team All-ACC selection by Phil Steele in 2011. Wilber collected a career-high 13 tackles vs. Clemson last fall and was named the ACC Linebacker of the Week after recording seven tackles vs. NC State.
