Michael Wilhoite

On March 24, 2017, Wilhoite signed with the Seattle Seahawks.

On March 8, 2016, Wilhoite signed a one-year contract extension with the 49ers.

Set to be a restricted free agent, Wilhoite was offered a tender by the 49ers on March 12, 2014. He signed his tender on April 21.

On November 16, 2014, against the New York Giants, Wilhoite recorded his first career interception, which came off of Eli Manning.

He was waived for final roster cuts before the start of the 2012 season, but was signed back to the practice squad on September 1, 2012. After being on the practice squad for twelve weeks in 2012, he was promoted to the active roster. He finished with 11 tackles and made several key plays on special teams during the 49ers run to Super Bowl XLVII, where they fell 34–31 to the Baltimore Ravens.

After going unselected in the 2011 NFL Draft, Wilhoite signed with the Omaha Nighthawks and spent the entire 2011 UFL season with them.

On December 14, 2011, Wilhoite was signed to the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers.

Michael Wilhoite (born December 7, 1986) was an American football linebacker who is currently a defensive assistant for the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Washburn University where he played six different positions, including linebacker and safety. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League (UFL) in 2011.