Guy Whimper (born May 21, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2006 NFL draft by the New York Giants.[1] Whimper played college football for the East Carolina Pirates.

Guy Whimper
Whimper with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2012
No. 79, 68, 78
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1983-05-21) May 21, 1983 (age 43)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High schoolHavelock (Havelock, North Carolina)
CollegeEast Carolina
NFL draft2006: 4th round, 129th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played78
Games started24
Receptions3
Receiving yards28
Receiving touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Whimper was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+34 in
(1.95 m)
304 lb
(138 kg)
34+18 in
(0.87 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
4.96 s1.74 s2.88 s4.59 s7.38 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)
8 ft 6 in
(2.59 m)
26 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2][3]

New York Giants

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Whimper was waived by the New York Giants on September 4, 2010.[4]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Whimper was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 2, 2010.

On October 28, 2012, Whimper was made an eligible receiver and successfully caught a pass for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers.

Whimper was released by the Jaguars on February 27, 2013.

Pittsburgh Steelers

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On May 6, 2013, Whimper was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[5]

On March 17, 2014, the Steelers re-signed Whimper to a one-year contract.[6]

References

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  1. "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  2. "Guy Whimper Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  3. "Guy Whimper College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  4. "Giants cut DT Alford, OL Whimper, second-year QB Bomar". NFL.com. September 4, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  5. "Steelers Sign Whimper and Garvin". Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  6. Brown, Scott (March 17, 2014). "Steelers re-sign OL Guy Whimper". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
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