The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office shared a neat photo of former Hokies' wideout Ernest Wilford. Wilford, who caught 126 passes for 2,052 yards and 11 TDs for Virginia Tech from 2000-03, played for both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins in the NFL. He is now a cop.
We are real people just like you. We laugh, we cry, we have families. We have hobbies, weird allergies, and like to enjoy life. We are real people #BehindtheBadge.Meet Police Officer Ernest Wilford
Posted by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on Monday, April 11, 2016
Wilford's interest in law enforcement dates back to his playing days. In 2007, he accompanied an officer on a ride-along to get a taste for the duty.
"Being in the NFL you have the opportunity to be exposed to so many different things," said Wilford, who is a Virginia Tech graduate. "The ride-along is something I wanted to do and I had a blast doing it.
"It really is a life changing experience."
So far he has gone on two ride-alongs and Varner said Wilford can go as many times as he would like. When asked if he plans to go on more ride-alongs, Wilford said "oh yeah."
"I have a new found respect for police officers. They have an at-risk life," he said. "Every day they put their lives in danger and a lot of people don't realize that."
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