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Jersey Number 22
Rod Wilks
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Smyrna, Tenn.
- High School:
- Smyrna
Bio
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2012
Photo Gallery- 2012 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 12/0
- One of nine fifth-year seniors on the team in 2012
- Served as backup free safety, playing all 12 games with 13 total tackles; had eight of 13 tackles in final four games
- Season-high five tackles vs. Missouri (11/10)
- Three stops vs. Troy (11/3)
- Three tackles in 2012 with two vs. Georgia State (9/8)
- Made a tackle in opener vs. NC State (8/31)
2011
- 2011 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 12/0
- Played 12 games on defense and special teams
- Led team in special teams tackles with eight
- Had 26 tackles, 2.0 TFL, a forced fumble and fumble recovery
- Career-high seven tackles along with a fumble recovery and return for 25 yards vs. Vanderbilt (11/19)
- Two stops in secondary at #8 Arkansas, 11/12
- Recorded four tackles including a TFL vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) in heavy playing time
- Saw extensive time in the secondary at #2 Alabama (10/22), making one tackle
- Two tackles vs. Buffalo (10/1)
- Three stops and forced a fumble vs. Cincinnati (9/10)
- Four tackles including a TFL in opener vs. Montana (9/3)
2010
- Games/Starts: 4/0
- Participated in four games for Tennessee and totaled two tackles on special teams at Vanderbilt
- Also saw action against Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina (Music City Bowl)
2009
- Games/Starts: 13/0
- Saw action in all 13 games
- Had one catch from wide receiver position for nifty 33-yard gain against Memphis
- Adaptable to both offensive and defensive sides of ball
2008
- Redshirted
High School
- First team All-State as a senior and junior
- Mr. Football Back of the Year Class 5A in 2007
- Named All-Midstate Football Player of the Year by The Tennessean
- PrepStar All-Region
- Member All-Region as a junior and senior
- BlueCross Bowl Defensive MVP in 2007 state championship game
- No. 2 prospect on Knoxville News Sentinel Top 25
- As senior in 2007, caught 77 passes for 1,170 yards and 20 touchdowns
- Also had punt and kickoff return for touchdown
- Had 62 tackles and six interceptions as cornerback
- 77 receptions was Smyrna high school season record
- Most career touchdowns in Smyrna history
- Four-year starter
- Team captain and Team MVP of Smyrna High
- Coach at Smyrna High School - Phillip Shadowens
Career Highs
- Tackles - 7 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11
- Fumble Recovery - 1 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11
Personal
- Full Name: Rodriquez Martell Wilks
- Born: November 12, 1988 in Gallitan
- Son of Randell and Patricia Fayne
- Majoring in Sociology
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. UAB (9.20.25)
Wednesday, September 24
FB | Braylon Staley Media Availability (9.23.25)
Tuesday, September 23
FB | Chris Brazzell II Media Availability (9.23.25)
Tuesday, September 23
FB | Rodney Garner Press Conference (9.23.25)
Tuesday, September 23
