Javon Wims
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Javon Wims
| image = Javon Wims (52340825788) (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Wims with the Cleveland Browns in 2022
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| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|9|11}}
| birth_place = Carol City, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 215
| high_school = Edward H. White
(Jacksonville, Florida)
| college = Georgia
| draftyear = 2018
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 224
| pastteams =
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
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| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 28
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 266
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
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| pfr = WimsJa00
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Javon Lamar Wims (born September 11, 1994) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Georgia.
Early life
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.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.hindscc.edu/news/2015/8/27/FB_0827154104.aspx?path=football|title=Eagles open 2015 with 32-28 victory over Holmes|date=August 27, 2015|website=Hinds Community College Athletics}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.hindscc.edu/news/2015/9/3/FB_0903153044.aspx?path=football|title=Eagles hammer Northeast, 44-13, on Thursday|date=September 3, 2015|website=Hinds Community College Athletics}} On September 17, he scored twice more and gained 116 yards on eight catches in the team's first loss against Mississippi Gulf Coast.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.hindscc.edu/news/2015/9/17/FB_0917154930.aspx?path=football|title=No. 11 Eagles drop thriller to No. 13 Gulf Coast on Thursday|date=September 17, 2015|website=Hinds Community College Athletics}} On October 15, Wims scored two more times with 145 yards on ten catches against Jones County JC.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.hindscc.edu/news/2015/10/15/FB_1015155643.aspx?path=football|title=Eagles thump JCJC, 38-13, to keep playoff hopes alive|date=October 15, 2015|website=Hinds Community College Athletics}} He finished his 2015 season with 47 receptions for 779 yards and nine touchdowns, leading his team in all three categories.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.hindscc.edu/news/2015/11/9/FB_1109155843.aspx|title=Football standouts receive postseason acclaim|date=November 9, 2015|website=Hinds Community College Athletics}}
On November 9, Wims was named All-Region & All-State 1st team honors and was named Most Outstanding Offensive Player for the South Division. On December 15, Wims was named as an NJCAA All-American.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.hindscc.edu/news/2015/12/15/FB_1215151742.aspx|title=Football quartet named to NJCAA All-American teams|date=December 15, 2015|website=Hinds Community College Athletics}} On February 3, Wims signed his National Letter of Intent to extend his football career at the University of Georgia on National Signing Day.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.hindscc.edu/news/2016/2/3/FB_0203160723.aspx|title=Football stars extend careers on National Signing Day|date=February 3, 2016|website=Hinds Community College Athletics}}
= University of Georgia =
On February 3, 2016, Wims joined Georgia on National Signing Day.{{Cite web|url=http://georgiadogs.com/news/2016/2/3/Smart_Signees_Discuss_Signing_Day.aspx|title=Smart, Signees Discuss Signing Day|date=February 3, 2016|website=University of Georgia Athletics}} On September 24, he made his Georgia debut, hauling in one catch for 10 yards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/javon-wims-1/gamelog/|title=Javon Wims Career Game Log|website=Sports Reference|access-date=2019-02-16}} On November 5, Wims recorded career-highs with 5 receptions for 90 yards including a season-high 51-yard reception against Kentucky.{{Cite web|url=http://georgiadogs.com/news/2016/11/5/Post_Game_Notes_Georgia_Kentucky.aspx|title=Post Game Notes Georgia @ Kentucky|date=November 5, 2016|website=University of Georgia Athletics}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://georgiadogs.com/news/2016/12/30/Georgia_Postgame_Notes_For_AutoZone_Liberty_Bowl.aspx|title=Georgia Postgame Notes For AutoZone Liberty Bowl|date=December 30, 2016|website=University of Georgia Athletics}} Wims ended his first season with the Bulldogs with 17 receptions for 190 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web|url=https://georgiadogs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1118|title=Javon Wims - 2017 Football Roster - University of Georgia|website=georgiadogs.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-10}}
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.{{Cite web|url=http://georgiadogs.com/news/2017/9/2/football-balanced-bulldogs-defeat-appalachian-state-31-10.aspx|title=Balanced Bulldogs Defeat App State, 31-10|date=September 2, 2017|website=University of Georgia Athletics}} Wims ended the 2017 season as the Bulldogs' leading receiver, recording 45 receptions for 720 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 7/8
| weight = 215
| dash = 4.53
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.64
| shuttle = 4.53
| cone drill = 7.00
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 6
| arm span = 31 1/2
| hand span = 9 1/4
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| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/javon-wims?id=32195749-4d73-5658-6038-9e0ffd80e896 |title=Javon Wims Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 20, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1025975&DraftYear=2018 |title=2018 NFL Draft Scout Javon Wims College Football Profile |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Chicago Bears=
Wims was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round (224 overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-nab-Javon-Wims-in-seventh-round/d931a2d9-2b3c-4feb-9fa6-e59124427607 |title=Bears nab Javon Wims in seventh round |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=April 28, 2018 |website=ChicagoBears.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501231915/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-nab-Javon-Wims-in-seventh-round/d931a2d9-2b3c-4feb-9fa6-e59124427607 |access-date=September 19, 2019|archive-date=May 1, 2018 }} He made his NFL debut in Week 4 of the 2018 season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809300chi.htm |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears - September 30th, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=September 19, 2019}} He recorded his first four professional receptions for 32 yards in the regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812300min.htm |title=Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings - December 30th, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=September 19, 2019}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://beargoggleson.com/2019/09/30/5-chicago-bears-stepped-beat-minnesota/|title=5 Chicago Bears who stepped up to beat Minnesota|last=Hurley|first=Parker|date=September 30, 2019|website=Bear Goggles On|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-11}}{{Cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2019/11/29/20987877/chicago-bears-anthony-miller-week-13-detroit-lions-thanksgiving-tarik-cohen-khalil-mack|title=Snap Judgment: Bears WR Anthony Miller maxes out increased playing time|last=Lieser|first=Jason|date=2019-11-29|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en|access-date=2020-02-11}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bears-javon-wims-finds-end-zone/|title=Bears' Javon Wims: Finds end zone|date=October 20, 2019|website=CBSSports.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-11}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Gordon |first1=Grant |title=Bears WR Javon Wims ejected after punching Saints DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-wr-javon-wims-ejected-after-punching-saints-db |website=NFL.com |access-date=2 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Kerr |first1=Jeff |title=Bears' Javon Wims punches Saints' Chauncey Gardner-Johnson twice out of nowhere, ejected from game |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bears-javon-wims-punches-saints-chauncey-gardner-johnson-twice-out-of-nowhere-ejected-from-game/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=November 2020 |access-date=2 November 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael David |title=Javon Wims retaliated after Chauncey Gardner-Johnson took his mouthpiece |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/02/javon-wims-retaliated-after-chauncey-gardner-johnson-took-his-mouthpiece/ |website=ProFootballTalk |access-date=8 November 2020 |date=2 November 2020}} Wims stated that Gardner-Johnson also spat on him prior to the scuffle but Gardner-Johnson denied the report.{{cite web |last1=Triplett |first1=Mike |title=NFL suspends Wims; Saints DB denies spitting |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30244703/new-orleans-saints-db-cj-gardner-johnson-denies-report-spit-bears-wr-javon-wims |website=ESPN.com |access-date=3 November 2020 |language=en |date=2 November 2020}} The next day, the NFL suspended Wims without pay for two games.{{cite web |last1=Patra |first1=Kevin |title=Bears WR Javon Wims suspended two games for punching Saints DB |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-wr-javon-wims-suspended-two-games-for-punching-saints-db |website=NFL.com |access-date=3 November 2020}} He was reinstated from suspension on November 17, 2020.{{cite web |last1=Finley |first1=Patrick |title=Javon Wims' suspension lifted, gets roster exemption |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2020/11/17/21571315/bears-javon-wims-suspension-lifted-nfl-cj-gardner-johnson-punched-saints-eject-mike-furrey-receiver |website=Chicago Sun-Times |access-date=20 November 2020 |language=en |date=17 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Barbieri |first1=Alyssa |title=Bears WR Javon Wims is back on the active roster following roster exemption |url=https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/20/chicago-bears-javon-wims-back-active-roster-2020/ |website=Bears Wire |access-date=20 November 2020 |date=20 November 2020}}
On August 26, 2021, Wims was waived by the Bears.{{cite web | last=Mayer | first=Larry | title=Roster Moves: Bears waive Wims, re-sign Ruffin | website=Chicago Bears roster moves | date=2021-08-26 | url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-waive-wims-re-sign-ruffin | access-date=2025-01-26}}
=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.{{cite web|title=Raiders sign William Sweet, Javon Wims to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-william-sweet-javon-wims-to-reserve-future-contracts-nfl|website=Raiders.com|date=January 19, 2022}} He was released on March 25, 2022.
=Cleveland Browns=
On April 20, 2022, Wims signed with the Cleveland Browns.{{cite web|title=Browns sign WR Javon Wims, DE Isaac Rochell
|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-wr-javon-wims-de-isaac-rochell|website=clevelandbrowns.com|date=April 20, 2022}} The Browns terminated Wims' contract on August 29, 2022.{{cite news |title=Browns reduce roster to 73 players |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-reduce-roster-to-73-players |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=August 29, 2022}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On September 15, 2022, Wims signed with the Arizona Cardinals to their practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=2022-09-15 |title=Cardinals Sign WR Javon Wims To PS, Release WR JaVonta Payton |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/cardinals-sign-wr-javon-wims-to-ps-release-wr-javonta-payton/ |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.{{cite web|title=Bernhard Seikovits Among 14 'Futures' Cardinals Sign For 2023|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/bernhard-seikovits-among-14-futures-cardinals-sign-for-2023|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=January 11, 2023}} Wims was released on June 15.{{cite web|title=Arizona Cardinals release wide receiver Javon Wims|url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/platform/amp/2023/6/15/23762542/arizona-cardinals-release-wide-receiver-javon-wims-chicago-bears|author=Cox, Seth|website=SBNation.com|date=June 15, 2023}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On July 26, 2023, Wims signed with the Carolina Panthers.{{cite web|title=Panthers add receiver Javon Wims|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-receiver-javon-wims|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=July 26, 2023}} He was released on August 29, as a part of the team’s final roster cuts.{{cite web|title=Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-make-moves-en-route-to-53-man-roster-limit|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://georgiadogs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1118 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
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