The stats don’t show much, just a short line showing two tackles and one assist in a limited preseason game. But Christian Wilkins, the ever-exuberant defensive tackle and first round pick for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL draft knew going into the game that the stats wouldn’t matter as much as getting some playing time under his considerable belt.
Prior to the game, Wilkins said, “I feel like as long as I need to do what I need to do for this team, I don’t get out of myself, don’t get out of this scheme, as long as it matters what I do for this team and the coaches trust me, my teammates trust me and that I know I did my best, it doesn’t matter what other may think.