Skip To Main Content

University of Nevada Athletics

Schedule + Close Schedule
Nevada
Wolf Pack Athletics
Wolf Pack

Events

2022 Football Roster

Andrew Wevers Photography
Kyle Pulek
Kyle Pulek

16 Maurice Wilmer

  • Position Linebacker
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 238
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Mountain View, Calif.
  • High School St. Francis HS

Biography

NEVADA CAREER
RS JUNIOR (2022):
 Appeared in 11 games, making three starts ... Finished with 25 tackles, with 2.0 tackles-for-loss and a fumble recovery ... Had a tackle-for-loss among his two tackles at New Mexico State (Aug. 27) ... Returned a fumble 13 yards, shared a tackle-for-loss against Texas State (Sept. 3) ... Shared a tackle-for-loss at Iowa (Sept. 17) ... Made six tackles (four solo) at Air Force (Sept. 23) then the following week against Colorado State (Oct. 7).

RS SOPHOMORE (2021): Appeared in 10 games, making one tackle... The first-career tackle came against Western Michigan in the Quick Lane Bowl on Dec. 27. 

RS FRESHMAN (2020): Did not see action.
 
FRESHMAN (2019): Appeared in one game as a true freshman for Nevada, playing in its season-opening victory over Purdue.
 
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Graduated from St. Francis High School in California where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball … Earned first team all-league honors his senior year.
 
PERSONAL
Son of Maurice and Elmora Wilmer … Has one younger sister, Iminii … His cousin, James Michael Johnson also played football at Nevada … Business major … Chose Nevada because of Coach Norvell and Coach Casteel … Also recruited by SJSU, Columbia, Dartmouth, UNLV, Cal Poly, among others … Lists Jackie Robinson as his sports hero … Enjoys working out, eating cookies and hanging out with friends in his free time.

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 40

    2019Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 225 lbs
    40
  • 16

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Tackle
    6'0" 235 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Tackle
    6'0" 235 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2022Redshirt Junior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 238 lbs
    16