Robert Wimberly Linebackers Coach First Season Email: wimberly@buffalo.edu Phone: 716-645-6810 Office: 104 Stadium

Robert Wimberly begins his first season as UB’s linebackers coach after spending the past five seasons at Liberty University.

At Liberty he also had the role of Director of High School Relations. Wimberly’s work with the Flames’ linebackers saw them set several team records, including fewest points allowed (172), fewest average total offensive yards (306.0), shutouts (3), and helped the Flames rank 12th nationally in scoring defense (15.64 points per game) in 2006.

In 2007, Wimberly’s linebackers continued to shine, helping Liberty finish the year ranked No. 24 in rushing defense (128.5 yards per game), No. 32 in scoring defense (22.3 points per game) and No. 40 in total defense (349.3 yards per game).

This past season, the Flames allowed less than 19 points per game – ranking 14th in the nation – and allowed touchdowns in the red zone only 59% of the time.

Wimberly helped shape one of Liberty’s rising stars in the National Football League, as the linebacker coach instructed Vince Redd during his final collegiate season. Redd, who was a Big South first-team all-conference honoree and honorable mention All-American, signed a free agent contract with the New England Patriots after graduating in 2008.

Before coming to Liberty, Wimberly served as a student assistant and graduate assistant at Wisconsin during the 2002 and 2003 seasons.

Wimberly received his bachelor’s degree in science and hospitality management in 2002 at Alabama A&M. He completed his master’s degree in educational policy & administration at the University of Wisconsin in 2005.

Wimberly and his wife Tracie have a daughter, Bianca Robertson.