Attending Wichita Northwest High School in Kansas, Wimbley played defensive end, linebacker, quarterback, receiver and punter.
He earned Parade and SuperPrep All-America honors during his senior season and was considered to be one of the top high school athletes in the nation.
Wimbley graduated from Northwest High School in December 2001 (a semester early) and enrolled at Florida State in the spring of 2002.
In the Seminoles win at Georgia Tech in early November, Wimbley recorded six solo tackles.
His first career start came against Duke, as he replaced the injured Moore and responded with a career-high tying eight tackles.
Wimbley's best game of the season came against Colorado with a career-high eight tackles (four for lost yardage), two sacks, two third down stops, two pass deflections and one forced fumble.
On March 14, 2010, Wimbley was traded to the Oakland Raiders for a third round pick that was previously acquired from the New England Patriots in exchange for Derrick Burgess in the 2010 NFL draft, which was used on quarterback Colt McCoy of Texas.
The Raiders intended to put him at defensive end, hoping it would bring him back to his 2006 (rookie campaign) form.
On August 21, 2010, during a pre-season game against the Chicago Bears, Wimbley recorded 4 sacks in one half on quarterback Jay Cutler.
Wimbley created andouille sausage and shrimp over grits, a dish that was well-suited with New Orleans as the Super Bowl host.
[12] Wimbley owns several businesses in his hometown of Wichita, Kansas, including a barbershop chain with two locations and a fitness center.
He also owned a restaurant called Wings & Things, however, his locations were seized in February 2018 by the Kansas Department of Revenue for owing $82,329.50 in state taxes.
[13] On March 27, 2012, Wimbley participated in G4's American Ninja Warrior South-East Regional Qualifying round.
Wimbley owns a foundation based in Wichita that helps with the development of character, literacy, and general well-being of the youth and young adults in the area.