Jonathan Vilma
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | April 16, 1982 New York City, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Coral Gables Senior (Coral Gables, Florida) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) (2000–2003) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2004: 1st round, 12th pick | ||||||||||||||
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Jonathan Polynice Vilma (born April 16, 1982) is an American color analyst and former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a linebacker and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection.
Vilma played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, winning a national championship in 2001. He was selected by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft. Vilma won a Super Bowl championship with the New Orleans Saints. He serves as a color analyst for the NFL on Fox. He previously worked at ESPN as a college football commentator and studio analyst. Vilma was elected as a member of the Orange Bowl Committee in 2018.