Wilburn was drafted in the 8th round of the
1985 draft by the
Washington Redskins. Wilburn had a breakout year in the strike-shortened
1987 NFL season after leading the league in interceptions recording 9 and was named to the first-team
All-Pro. Wilburn started in
Super Bowl XXII that year and recorded two interceptions in their 42–10 victory against the
Denver Broncos. In the 1988 season, Wilburn lost his starting job late in the year. The 1989 season was plagued by a positive test for crack before he was put on waivers in May 1990. In 1992, Wilburn signed with the
Cleveland Browns but only played in six games. After his stint with the Browns, he then spent a few years in the
Canadian Football League playing for the
Saskatchewan Roughriders, and the
BC Lions where he also won a
Grey Cup title as a member of the 1994 BC Lions, making him one of only ten players to have won football championships on both sides of the border (Super Bowl and Grey Cup). After his CFL stint, Wilburn returned to the NFL signing with the
Philadelphia Eagles but saw limited playing time. In 1999 Wilburn returned to the CFL and signed with the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Wilburn then retired after the 1999 season and he retired with 246 career tackles, 20 career interceptions, and five fumble recoveries in the NFL. Wilburn holds the Washington record for the longest interception return after scoring on a 100-yard return against the
Minnesota Vikings in . ==Personal life and death==