Javon Wims

Javon Wims
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Wims with the Cleveland Browns in 2022
Personal information
Born: (1994-09-11) September 11, 1994 (age 30)
Carol City, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Edward H. White
(Jacksonville, Florida)
College:Georgia
Position:Wide receiver
NFL draft:2018 / round: 7 / pick: 224
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:28
Receiving yards:266
Receiving touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Javon Lamar Wims (born September 11, 1994) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Georgia.

Early life

Wims attended and played high school football at Edward H. White High School in Jacksonville, Florida.[1]

College career

Hinds Community College

On August 27, 2015, Wims recorded 107 yards and two touchdowns on six catches in the season opener against Holmes.[2] The very next week, he followed up his big game with another, recording six catches for 193 yards and two touchdowns, including a 78-yarder and a 65-yarder against Northeast CC.[3] On September 17, he scored twice more and gained 116 yards on eight catches in the team's first loss against Mississippi Gulf Coast.[4] On October 15, Wims scored two more times with 145 yards on ten catches against Jones County JC.[5] He finished his 2015 season with 47 receptions for 779 yards and nine touchdowns, leading his team in all three categories.[6]

On November 9, Wims was named All-Region & All-State 1st team honors and was named Most Outstanding Offensive Player for the South Division.[6] On December 15, Wims was named as an NJCAA All-American.[7] On February 3, Wims signed his National Letter of Intent to extend his football career at the University of Georgia on National Signing Day.[8]

University of Georgia

On February 3, 2016, Wims joined Georgia on National Signing Day.[9] On September 24, he made his Georgia debut, hauling in one catch for 10 yards.[10] On November 5, Wims recorded career-highs with 5 receptions for 90 yards including a season-high 51-yard reception against Kentucky.[11] On December 30, Wims caught his first touchdown on Georgia, a 4-yard grab in the 31–23 victory over TCU in the 2016 Liberty Bowl.[12] Wims ended his first season with the Bulldogs with 17 receptions for 190 yards and a touchdown.[13]

In the season-opener against Appalachian State, Wims caught three passes for 81 yards and a touchdown. On September 30, 2017, he recorded his second touchdown with 3 catches for 33 yards against Tennessee. On October 14, Wims racked up 95 yards on five receptions against Missouri. After recording his third touchdown against Florida on October 28, the next week Wims brought in his fourth touchdown against South Carolina for a net total of 63 yards on six catches. In the final two games of the regular season, Wims hit his stride, catching 11 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns against Kentucky and Georgia State.

The Bulldogs went 11–1 in 2017, and made the 2018 Rose Bowl, defeating the Oklahoma Sooners 54–48, with Wims contributing 6 receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown. Georgia would go on to lose the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship against Alabama 26–23 with Wims making one catch for 16 yards.[14] Wims ended the 2017 season as the Bulldogs' leading receiver, recording 45 receptions for 720 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m) 		215 lb
(98 kg) 		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.53 s 1.56 s 2.64 s 4.53 s 7.00 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)		 9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[15][16]

Chicago Bears

Wims was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round (224 overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[17] He made his NFL debut in Week 4 of the 2018 season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[18] He recorded his first four professional receptions for 32 yards in the regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings.[19]

Wims played in all 16 games in 2019 primarily as reserve, and he started 6 games due to Taylor Gabriel being put on concussion protocol numerous times. He reached career-highs in yards (Week 4 against the Vikings), receptions (Week 13 against the Detroit Lions), and caught his first touchdown pass against the New Orleans Saints in Week 7.[20][21][22] He ended his season with 18 receptions for 186 yards and a touchdown.

On November 1, 2020, Wims was ejected after punching New Orleans Saints' cornerback C. J. Gardner-Johnson which led to a scuffle in the third quarter of the 26–23 overtime loss after Gardner-Johnson ripped off his mouthpiece.[23][24][25] Wims stated that Gardner-Johnson also spat on him prior to the scuffle but Gardner-Johnson denied the report.[26] The next day, the NFL suspended Wims without pay for two games.[27][26] He was reinstated from suspension on November 17, 2020.[28][29]

On August 26, 2021, Wims was waived by the Bears.[30]

Las Vegas Raiders

On September 29, 2021, Wims was signed to the practice squad of the Las Vegas Raiders. He was released on January 11, 2022, then signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 19.[31] He was released on March 25, 2022.

Cleveland Browns

On April 20, 2022, Wims signed with the Cleveland Browns.[32] The Browns terminated Wims' contract on August 29, 2022.[33]

Arizona Cardinals

On September 15, 2022, Wims signed with the Arizona Cardinals to their practice squad.[34] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[35] Wims was released on June 15.[36]

Carolina Panthers

On July 26, 2023, Wims signed with the Carolina Panthers.[37] He was released on August 29, as a part of the team’s final roster cuts.[38]

References

  1. ^ "Javon Wims, Ed White, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "Eagles open 2015 with 32-28 victory over Holmes". Hinds Community College Athletics. August 27, 2015.
  3. ^ "Eagles hammer Northeast, 44-13, on Thursday". Hinds Community College Athletics. September 3, 2015.
  4. ^ "No. 11 Eagles drop thriller to No. 13 Gulf Coast on Thursday". Hinds Community College Athletics. September 17, 2015.
  5. ^ "Eagles thump JCJC, 38-13, to keep playoff hopes alive". Hinds Community College Athletics. October 15, 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Football standouts receive postseason acclaim". Hinds Community College Athletics. November 9, 2015.
  7. ^ "Football quartet named to NJCAA All-American teams". Hinds Community College Athletics. December 15, 2015.
  8. ^ "Football stars extend careers on National Signing Day". Hinds Community College Athletics. February 3, 2016.
  9. ^ "Smart, Signees Discuss Signing Day". University of Georgia Athletics. February 3, 2016.
  10. ^ "Javon Wims Career Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  11. ^ "Post Game Notes Georgia @ Kentucky". University of Georgia Athletics. November 5, 2016.
  12. ^ "Georgia Postgame Notes For AutoZone Liberty Bowl". University of Georgia Athletics. December 30, 2016.
  13. ^ "Javon Wims - 2017 Football Roster - University of Georgia". georgiadogs.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  14. ^ "Balanced Bulldogs Defeat App State, 31-10". University of Georgia Athletics. September 2, 2017.
  15. ^ "Javon Wims Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  16. ^ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Javon Wims College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  17. ^ Mayer, Larry (April 28, 2018). "Bears nab Javon Wims in seventh round". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  18. ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears - September 30th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  19. ^ "Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings - December 30th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  20. ^ Hurley, Parker (September 30, 2019). "5 Chicago Bears who stepped up to beat Minnesota". Bear Goggles On. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  21. ^ Lieser, Jason (November 29, 2019). "Snap Judgment: Bears WR Anthony Miller maxes out increased playing time". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  22. ^ "Bears' Javon Wims: Finds end zone". CBSSports.com. October 20, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  23. ^ Gordon, Grant. "Bears WR Javon Wims ejected after punching Saints DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson". NFL.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  24. ^ Kerr, Jeff (November 2020). "Bears' Javon Wims punches Saints' Chauncey Gardner-Johnson twice out of nowhere, ejected from game". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  25. ^ Smith, Michael David (November 2, 2020). "Javon Wims retaliated after Chauncey Gardner-Johnson took his mouthpiece". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  26. ^ a b Triplett, Mike (November 2, 2020). "NFL suspends Wims; Saints DB denies spitting". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  27. ^ Patra, Kevin. "Bears WR Javon Wims suspended two games for punching Saints DB". NFL.com. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  28. ^ Finley, Patrick (November 17, 2020). "Javon Wims' suspension lifted, gets roster exemption". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  29. ^ Barbieri, Alyssa (November 20, 2020). "Bears WR Javon Wims is back on the active roster following roster exemption". Bears Wire. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  30. ^ ChicagoBears.com (August 26, 2021). "Roster Moves: Bears waive Wims, re-sign Ruffin".
  31. ^ "Raiders sign William Sweet, Javon Wims to Reserve/Future contracts". Raiders.com. January 19, 2022.
  32. ^ "Browns sign WR Javon Wims, DE Isaac Rochell". clevelandbrowns.com. April 20, 2022.
  33. ^ "Browns reduce roster to 73 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 29, 2022.
  34. ^ "Cardinals Sign WR Javon Wims to PS, Release WR JaVonta Payton". NFLTradeRumors.co. September 15, 2022.
  35. ^ Urban, Darren (January 11, 2023). "Bernhard Seikovits Among 14 'Futures' Cardinals Sign For 2023". AZCardinals.com.
  36. ^ Cox, Seth (June 15, 2023). "Arizona Cardinals release wide receiver Javon Wims". SBNation.com.
  37. ^ Gantt, Darin (July 26, 2023). "Panthers add receiver Javon Wims". Panthers.com.
  38. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2023). "Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit". Panthers.com.