Jason Worilds: Difference between revisions

| name = Jason Worilds

| image = Jason Worilds.JPG

| image_size = 250

| caption = Worilds with Steelers in 2012

| number =93, 97, 93

| position = [[Linebacker]]

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|3|3|mf=y}}

| birth_place = [[Rahway, New Jersey]], U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lbs = 262

| high_school = [[Carteret High School|Carteret]] {{nowrap|(NJ)[[Carteret, New Jersey]])}}

| college = [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]]

| draftyear = 2010

| draftround = 2

| draftpick = 52

| pastteams =

| highlights =

* 2× Second-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] ([[2008 Atlantic Coast Conference football season#Honors|2008]], [[2009 Atlantic Coast Conference football season#All-ACC teams|2009]])

| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]

| statvalue1 = 204

| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]

| statvalue2 = 25.5

| statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]

| statvalue3 = 4

| statlabel4 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]

| statvalue4 = 3

| statlabel5 = [[Interceptions]]

| statvalue5 = 1

'''Jason Adjepong Worilds''' (born March 3, 1988) is aan American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[linebacker]] whofor playedthe in[[Pittsburgh Steelers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He wasplayed selected[[college byfootball]] for the [[PittsburghVirginia SteelersTech Hokies football|Virginia Tech Hokies]] and was selected by the Steelers in the second round of the [[2010 NFL Draftdraft]]. He playedretired [[collegeduring football]]the atprime [[Virginiaof Techhis Hokiescareer football|Virginiato Tech]].<refbecome name="Hokiesone Bio">{{Citeof web[[Jehovah’s |title=Jason Worilds |url=http://wwwWitnesses]].hokiesports.com/football/players/worilds_jason.html |access-date=December 15, 2011}}</ref>

Worilds attended Carteret High School in [[Carteret, New Jersey|Carteret]], [[New Jersey]] where he was a two-sport athlete in football and track. He played on the defensive line as well as [[linebacker]] and [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]].<ref name="Hokies Bio" /> During his junior year, he posted 87 tackles, 22 of them for a loss and 12 sacks.<ref name="Hokies Bio">{{Cite web |title=Jason Worilds |url=http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/worilds_jason.html |access-date=December 15, 2011}}</ref> On the opposite side of the ball, he had 61 carries for 330 yards and four touchdowns.<ref name="Hokies Bio" /> He earned Associated Press All-State honors.<ref name="Hokies Bio" /> His success continued on into his senior year in which he had 107 tackles, 18 for a loss and 10 sacks, again earning All-State honors and becoming the first player in school history to have the honor in consecutive honors.<ref name="Hokies Bio" />

Coming out of high school, Worilds was rated the seventh best strongside defensive end by Rivals.com.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2009 |title=Football Power Rankings: 2009 Defensive Line |url=http://collegefootball.rivals.com/viewCFSE.asp?selposition=14 |website=Rivals.com}}</ref> He was ranked the eight best in the country from [[scout.com]].

Worilds began by seeing the field in two games on defense and special teams. He blocked a punt against the North Carolina Tar Heels and returned it for seven yards. After though, he elected to have season-ending shoulder surgery and was granted a medical red-shirt.<ref name="Hokies Bio" /> Worilds picked up where he left off in 2007, and had two [[Quarterbackquarterback]] hurries in the opener against [[East Carolina University]]. In a game against Ohio, Worilds suffered a high-ankle sprain and missed the following game against William & Mary. The next season, he started 12 games and played in 13 games. He was 4th on his team in tackles with 62. His 21 QBquarterback Hurrieshurries led the Hokies. Jason posted 7 tackles against Virginia Tech's bitter rivals, University of Virginia. However, he had to sit out of the Orange Bowl because of a shoulder injury. In 2009, Jason Worlids started in all of Virginia Tech's 13 games. During that time, he recorded 49 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 1 pass broken up, 1 pass defended, 1 forced fumble, 42 quarterback hurries, and a whopping 32 Quarterbackquarterback Hitshits. After his Juniorjunior year, JasonWorilds decided to declare for the 2010 NFL Draft. He finished his college career with 41 Gamesgames Playedplayed, 25 Gamesgames Startedstarted, 132 tackles (62 solo tackles), 34 Tacklestackles for Lossloss, 15.00 sacks, 2 Passpass Breakbreak-Upsups, 2 Passespasses Defendeddefended, 67 Quarterbackquarterback Hitshits, 3 Forcedforced Fumblesfumbles, and 1 Blockedblocked Kickkick.<ref name="Hokies Bio" />

The [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] selected Worilds in the second round (52nd overall) of the [[2010 NFL Draftdraft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On March 3, 2014, he signed his $9.754 million transition tender to stay with Pittsburgh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jason Worilds Signs His $9.754 Million Transition Tender |url=http://www.sportsmedia101.com/pittsburghsteelers/2014/03/04/jason-worilds-signs-his-9-754-million-transition-tender/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305214344/http://www.sportsmedia101.com/pittsburghsteelers/2014/03/04/jason-worilds-signs-his-9-754-million-transition-tender/ |archive-date=March 5, 2014 |access-date=March 5, 2014}}</ref>

|source = Jason Worilds<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesseling, Chris |date=March 11, 2015 |title=Ex-Steelers LB Jason Worilds shockingly retires |url=httphttps://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000478005/article/exsteelersex-steelers-lb-jason-worilds-shockingly-retires-0ap3000000478005 |access-date=July 6, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>}}

On March 11, 2015, Worilds unexpectedly announced his retirement from the NFL at the age of 27 and after five years as a Pittsburgh Steeler. The choice to retire surprised many due to the start of the free agency period starting the day prior. He became an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career and was expected to receive a $7-$8 million salary with at least $15 million guaranteed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Varley |first=Teresa |date=March 11, 2015 |title=Worilds retires from NFL |url=http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Worilds-retires-from-NFL/f15dc0c4-d493-4e89-ac6c-01a448c4b0f9 |website=Steelers.com |access-date=March 11, 2015 |archive-date=March 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312032857/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Worilds-retires-from-NFL/f15dc0c4-d493-4e89-ac6c-01a448c4b0f9 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Worilds chose to retire to dedicate his life to Jehovah God as one of [[Jehovah's Witnesses]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 4, 2023 |title= Jason Worilds: There Are Nothing But Wins When You Serve Jehovah |url= https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/experiences/bible-changes-lives/Jason-Worilds-There-Are-Nothing-But-Wins-When-You-Serve-Jehovah/ |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=jw.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bouchette |first=Ed |date=March 11, 2015 |title=Worilds says he's quitting football, and Steelers believe he means it |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steeler/2015/03/11/Steelers-free-agent-Jason-Worilds-announces-his-departure-from-football/stories/201503110155 |access-date=March 11, 2015 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publisher=PG Publishing Co., Inc.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jason Worilds: There Are Nothing But Wins When You Serve Jehovah |url=https://www.jw.org/finder?srcid=share&wtlocale=E&lank=pub-jwb-105_7_VIDEO }}</ref>

|}<ref name="ESPN">{{Cite web |title=Jason Worilds Stats |url=httphttps://espnwww.goespn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/13306/jason-worilds |access-date=May 11, 2015 |website=ESPN |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures}}</ref>

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