Mike Wilcher
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Michael Wilcher was a former NFL linebacker. He is a graduate from the University of North Carolina
who played pro football from 1983–1990 for the Los Angeles Rams and San Diego Chargers
.
He played his high school football at Eastern High School
, a powerhouse in Washington DC.
At the University of North Carolina, Wilcher replaced Lawrence Taylor
in the Tar Heel
lineup, recording 68 tackles his senior season. He had 20 tackles for loss in his final two seasons combined. He was drafted in the second round (36th overall pick) of the 1983 NFL Draft
. He was noted for good size (6-3, 240 pounds) and speed (4.73 forty-yard time).
With the Los Angeles Rams he spent his first year-and-a-half playing special teams and backing up outside linebackers Mel Owens
and George Andrews
. When Andrews suffered a knee injury in 1984, Wilcher took over the right outside linebacker position and held it though 1990. He started the final 5 games of 1984 and recorded 2 sacks. In 1985 Wilcher led the Rams with 12.5 sacks and recording 97 tackles. He ended his Rams career with 400 tackles, 38.5 sacks and 4 interceptions. He finished his NFL career playing two games with the San Diego Chargers, making his career total 125 games. He now lives in the great state of Maryland with his wife and three kids.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
who played pro football from 1983–1990 for the Los Angeles Rams and San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
He played his high school football at Eastern High School
Eastern High School (Washington, D.C.)
Eastern High School is a public high school located in Washington, D.C.. It educates about 350 students in grades 9 to 12. The school is part of District of Columbia Public Schools....
, a powerhouse in Washington DC.
At the University of North Carolina, Wilcher replaced Lawrence Taylor
Lawrence Taylor
Lawrence Julius Taylor , nicknamed "L.T.", is a Hall of Fame former American football player. Taylor played his entire professional career as a linebacker for the New York Giants in the National Football League...
in the Tar Heel
Tar Heel
Tar Heel is a nickname applied to the state and inhabitants of North Carolina as well as the nickname of the University of North Carolina athletic teams, students, alumni, and fans....
lineup, recording 68 tackles his senior season. He had 20 tackles for loss in his final two seasons combined. He was drafted in the second round (36th overall pick) of the 1983 NFL Draft
1983 NFL Draft
The 1983 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 26–27, 1983...
. He was noted for good size (6-3, 240 pounds) and speed (4.73 forty-yard time).
With the Los Angeles Rams he spent his first year-and-a-half playing special teams and backing up outside linebackers Mel Owens
Mel Owens
Mel Owens is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. Owens was selected in the first round by the Los Angeles Rams out of the University of Michigan in the 1981 NFL Draft...
and George Andrews
George Andrews (American football)
George Eldon Andrews, II is a former American football linebacker. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska who played in the National Football League from 1979–1984 for the Los Angeles Rams.-High school:...
. When Andrews suffered a knee injury in 1984, Wilcher took over the right outside linebacker position and held it though 1990. He started the final 5 games of 1984 and recorded 2 sacks. In 1985 Wilcher led the Rams with 12.5 sacks and recording 97 tackles. He ended his Rams career with 400 tackles, 38.5 sacks and 4 interceptions. He finished his NFL career playing two games with the San Diego Chargers, making his career total 125 games. He now lives in the great state of Maryland with his wife and three kids.