University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Could see time in the secondary as a nickelback or on special teams.

As A Freshman (2014): Redshirted his first season with the program.

High School Highlights: Earned two stars from Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com ... Was among the top 75 recruits in the state in 247Sports.com rankings as well ... Started and lettered for four years at Bessemer City HS ... Intercepted nine passes over his final two seasons ... Named first-team all-West Birmingham and honorable mention all-metro as a senior, posting 49 total tackles — including seven sacks — and 11 passes broken up while helping the Purple Tigers finish 10-2 after advancing to the second round of the state 6A playoffs ... An honorable mention all-state selection his junior season after BCHS posted a 5-4 mark ... Also lettered in basketball, baseball and track for the Purple Tigers.

Personal: Full name is John Christopher Wilkerson ... Born May 5, 1996, in Birmingham, Ala. ... Son of John Lyons Jr. and Aundrea Wilkerson ... Cousin of Sam Shade, who played cornerback at Alabama from 1991-94 before going on to an eight-year career in the National Football League with the Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins ... Favorite movies are “Major Payne” and “Jumanji” ... Favorite food is macaroni and cheese ... Likes to draw in his spare time ... Also recruited by Missouri, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Kentucky, Southern Mississippi and Middle Tennessee ... An exercise science major.