Through Saturday of Week 16 of the 2019 NFL season, five different players weighing 300 pounds or more had scored touchdowns. That represented the most in a single season since at least 1995, per NFL Research, and I detailed all five of those plays, because Fat Guy Touchdowns are the best.
Well, the Dolphins wasted no time in making history with the sixth FGT of the season when Ryan Fitzpatrick hit first-round rookie Christian Wilkins for a one-yard touchdown with 8:32 left in the first quarter. We’ll have to debit Wilkins a few points for the fumble, but at least he recovered it.
Big man touchdown in Miami. 1st round pick DT Christian Wilkins.pic.twitter.com/fL6LiVRW1L
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 22, 2019
The 6-foot-3, 315-pound Wilkins was tremendously versatile at Clemson, playing defensive atckle, defensive end, fullback, halfback, receiver, safety, and Wildcat quarterback.
Wilkins ran four times for 13 yards and two touchdowns, and caught two passes for 32 yards and another score in his four seasons for the Tigers. So, this might not be the last NFL touchdown for young Mr. Wilkins.