Wilbur Anthony McMullen, Jr. (born March 8, 1980) is a former

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wide receiver. He was drafted by the

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in the third round of the

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. He played

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. McMullen has also been a member of the

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, and

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College career

As a senior at Virginia in 2002, McMullen became the second all-time leading receiver in ACC conference history with 210 career receptions.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

McMullen was a third-round draft pick for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2003 NFL Draft. He scored his first NFL

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against the

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on December 24, 2005.

Minnesota Vikings

McMullen was traded to the Vikings on May 18, 2006 for

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, an

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receiver. The move reunited him with

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, who had been his

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in Philadelphia before being hired as

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of the Vikings. He spent one season in Minnesota, hauling in 23 catches for 307 yards and two touchdowns.

Seattle Seahawks

On January 2, 2008, McMullen signed a future contract with the Washington Redskins; he was released by the Redskins during final cuts on August 30. McMullen was signed by the Seattle Seahawks on September 9, 2008. The team released wide receiver

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to make room for McMullen on the roster. He appeared in four games for Seattle, including two starts, catching seven passes for 124 yards. On October 18, 2008, McMullen was waived/injured after the Seahawks activated

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from the PUP list. He remained on injured reserve until he was released with an injury settlement on October 24. On January 8, 2009, McMullen was re-signed to a future contract by the Seahawks. He was released on August 8 when the team signed first-round draft pick Aaron Curry. McMullen was signed by the Detroit Lions on August 11, 2009, but he was waived on August 28 after the team claimed

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off waivers.

References

External links

Seattle Seahawks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:McMullen, Billy 1980 births Living people Players of American football from Richmond, Virginia American football wide receivers Virginia Cavaliers football players Philadelphia Eagles players Minnesota Vikings players Washington Redskins players Seattle Seahawks players Detroit Lions players Henrico High School alumni