Best New Orleans Saints Draft Choices From FBS Schools: San Diego St.

Who is the best player the New Orleans Saints ever drafted from the San Diego St. Aztecs?

From May 1 until the start of the 2016 NFL season on September 11, we’re going to list the best players that the Saints ever drafted from all 128 FBS schools, as of 2015.

Of course, there are a number of schools, including Air Force, Appalachian St., Arizona, Army, Baylor, Boise St., Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Florida, Central Michigan, East Carolina, FAU, FIU, Hawaii, ULM, Miami (Ohio), Marshall, Middle Tennessee, Navy, Nevada, New Mexico, New Mexico St., Ohio, Rice, Rutgers, and South Alabama, in which the Saints have never drafted a player.

Yesterday, we looked at the best player that the Saints ever drafted out of Purdue.

Today, we spotlight the best player the Saints ever drafted from San Diego St.

When it comes to selecting the best player the Saints ever drafted from San Diego St., the choice is limited to offensive lineman Kyle Turley (1998) and defensive lineman Jim Wilks (1981).

The pick is going to be Wilks, a defensive lineman, who played for the Saints for 13 years, from 1981-1993.

After playing his college football at San Diego St., Wilks was selected by the Saints in the 12th round of the 1981 NFL Draft.

A native of Los Angeles, California, Wilks was a reserve in his rookie season, before becoming a starter just one year later.

The 6-foot-5, 266-pound Wilks went on to start at either defensive end or nose tackle for the next 11 seasons, a key component on a number of outstanding defenses during that time.

Wilks was a reserve in the 1993 season, and then retired afterwards.

In 13 NFL seasons, all with the Saints, Wilks appeared in 183 games, including 154 as a starter, compiling 45.5 sacks, and 7 fumble recoveries.