Wilcots played six seasons as a free safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers.

He was a medical redshirt as a freshman when the Buffaloes went 1–10, but the program enjoyed a turnaround during Wilcots' time there as a defensive back with records of 7–5, 6–6, 7–4, 8–4, and three bowl appearances.

Wilcots also is the co-host of "The Opening Drive" on Sirius NFL Radio with Marty Schottenheimer, Gil Brandt and Carl Banks.

[7] For several years, Wilcots served as a television announcer for New Orleans Saints preseason games alongside Tim Brando.

He was also a Sideline Reporter in the 2012-13 NFL Playoffs where he joined Steve Tasker Wilcots appears as a playable player in All-Pro Football 2K8.