
Ben Wilkerson
Assistant Offensive Line
College: LSU
Hometown: Port Arthur, Texas
Experience: 8 years
Biography
Ben Wilkerson, who will work with offensive line & run game coordinator John Benton, most recently served as the Giants' assistant OL coach from 2018-21, and before that with the same title on the Chicago Bears from 2015-17. He also received coaching experience as a Louisiana State graduate assistant in 2011, as Grambling's OL coach from 2012-13, and as an assistant high school coach in Houston in 2014.
Wilkerson also has college and pro playing experience. He played for Nick Saban's LSU Tigers from 2001-04, won a national title in '03, and after the '04 season was named All-Southeastern Conference, All-America first team and the Rimington Trophy as the nation's top center. As an undrafted NFL free agent, he played three games with the Bengals in '06 and 29 games with the Falcons in '07-08.
FLIGHT PATH
New York Jets | 2022-Present
Assistant Offensive Line - 2022-Present
New York Giants | 2018-21
Assistant Offensive Line - 2018-21
Chicago Bears | 2015-17
Assistant Offensive Line - 2015-17
North Shore (Texas) Senior High School | 2014
Assistant Football & Track - 2014
Grambling State University | 2012-13
Assistant Offensive Line - 2012-13
Pittsburgh Steelers | 2012
Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship - 2012
Louisiana State University | 2010-11
Offensive Administrative Assistant - 2011
Graduate Assistant - 2010
PLAYING CAREER
Florida Tuskers/UFL (Offensive Line) - 2009
Atlanta Falcons (Offensive Line) - 2007-08
Cincinnati Bengals (Offensive Line) - 2005-06
Louisiana State University (Center) - 2001-04