Kristian Wilkerson

Kristian Wilkerson was signed by the Patriots to a futures contract on January 17, 2022 ... Originally signed by Tennessee as a rookie free agent (5/7/20) ... Released by Tennessee (9/5/20) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/8/20) ... Elevated by New England to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (11/9/20) ... Reverted to the New England practice squad (11/10/20) ... Released by New England (8/31/21) ... Signed to the Patriots practice squad (9/1/21) ... Elevated to the Patriots active roster (11/6)... Reverted back to the New England Patriots practice squad (11/8)... Elevated to the Patriots active roster (12/25)... Reverted back to the New England Patriots practice squad (12/27)... Elevated to the Patriots active roster (1/1/22)... Reverted back to the New England Patriots practice squad (1/3/22)... Elevated to the Patriots active roster (1/14/22)... Reverted back to the New England Patriots practice squad (1/16/22).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Kristian Wilkerson was signed by the Patriots to a futures contract on January 17, 2022 ... Originally signed by Tennessee as a rookie free agent (5/7/20) ... Released by Tennessee (9/5/20) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/8/20) ... Elevated by New England to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (11/9/20) ... Reverted to the New England practice squad (11/10/20) ... Released by New England (8/31/21) ... Signed to the Patriots practice squad (9/1/21) ... Elevated to the Patriots active roster (11/6)... Reverted back to the New England Patriots practice squad (11/8)... Elevated to the Patriots active roster (12/25)... Reverted back to the New England Patriots practice squad (12/27)... Elevated to the Patriots active roster (1/1/22)... Reverted back to the New England Patriots practice squad (1/3/22)... Elevated to the Patriots active roster (1/14/22)... Reverted back to the New England Patriots practice squad (1/16/22).

2021 (3/1, 0/0)

• Saw action in his second career NFL game at Carolina (11/7) after being elevated to the active roster from the practice squad on November 6. He played in his first NFL game at the New York Jets on Nov. 9, 2020.
• Played on the kickoff return team vs. Buffalo (12/26).
• Made his first NFL start vs. Jacksonville (1/2) after being elevated to the active roster from the practice squad and caught his first NFL reception – a 7-yard pass from QB Mac Jones during the first drive of the game. He caught his first NFL touchdown pass in the second quarter on a 6-yard pass from Jones and then added a second touchdown on a 20-yard reception in the third quarter. Wilkerson finished with 4 receptions for 42 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Was elevated to the active roster, but inactive in the Wild Card Round loss at Buffalo (1/15).

2020 (1/0)

• Went to training camp with Tennessee after signing as a rookie free agent and joined the Patriots practice squad prior to the start of the regular season.
• Was elevated to the 53-man roster from the practice squad prior to the win at N.Y. Jets (11/9) and played two snaps on offense.

COLLEGE

• Appeared in 47 games with 43 starts and totaled 219 receptions for 3,540 yards and 33 touchdowns over four seasons at Southeast Missouri State.
• His career catches, receiving yardage and receiving touchdowns rank first in program history.
• As a senior in 2019, started all 13 games and recorded a career-high 71 receptions for a career-high 1,350 yards and 10 touchdowns.
• As a junior in 2018, started 13 games and led the team with 61 receptions for 894 yards and a career-high 14 touchdowns.
• As a sophomore in 2017, appeared in 10 games with nine starts and recorded 52 receptions for 553 yards and five touchdowns.
• As a freshman in 2016, saw action in all 13 games and caught six passes for 69 yards and one score.

PERSONAL

• Attended Craigmont (Tenn.) High School where he totaled 60 receptions for 917 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior.
• Born Jan, 10, 1997, to Sean Wilkerson and Michelle Vaulx.
• Majored in construction management and design at Southeast Missouri State.