Adrian Wilson (American football)
 Adrian Wilson at the September 7, 2008 game versus the San Francisco 49ers. |
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No. 24 New England Patriots
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| Safety | |||||||||||
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Personal information
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| Date of birth: October 12, 1979 | |||||||||||
| Place of birth: High Point, North Carolina | |||||||||||
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Career information
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| College: North Carolina State | |||||||||||
| NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 3 / Pick: 64 | |||||||||||
| Debuted in 2001 for the Arizona Cardinals | |||||||||||
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Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||||||||||
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Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2012
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Adrian Lemar Wilson[1] (born on October 12, 1979) is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for North Carolina State University. Wilson was drafted in the 3rd round (64th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, and played for the Cardinals for twelve seasons.
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College career [edit]
Wilson attended North Carolina State University, where he was a two-year starter at strong safety for the NC State Wolfpack football team. In 33 games (and 23 starts) with the Wolfpack, he posted 254 total tackles (144 solo tackles, 11 tackles-for-losses), 11 pass deflections and 3 passes intercepted. His 248 total tackles was the most by an N.C. State defensive back since James Walker collected 289 stops from 1993–95. At the end of his junior year, Wilson decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2001 NFL Draft.
Professional career [edit]
2001 NFL Draft [edit]
At 213 pounds, Wilson ran a 4.45 sec 40-yard dash at the 2001 pre-draft combine and was considered a second-round prospect. He also has a standing vertical leap of 42 inches, and he was shown in a YouTube video jumping over a 66 inch hurdle.[2] He was selected with the second pick in the third round (64th overall) by the Arizona Cardinals.
Arizona Cardinals [edit]
In 2006, Wilson earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl. In his career, he has recorded 839 tackles, 54.0 tackles for a loss, 22.5 sacks, 26 interceptions, 13 forced fumbles, 6 fumble recoveries, 82 passes defended, 4 return touchdowns, and a blocked punt. During the 2005 season, he set an NFL record for the most sacks in a season by a defensive back with eight. During the playoffs in 2009, he helped lead the Cardinals to its first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history but lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII 27-23.[3]
On June 4, 2009, the Cardinals re-signed Wilson to a new five-year, $39 million contract, with $18.5 million guaranteed. On December 26, Wilson recorded a sack against the St. Louis Rams which put him in the 20/20 club (20 sacks and 20 interceptions).[4]
On July 24, 2012, Wilson agreed to sign an extension throughout the 2015 season with the Cardinals.[5]
On December 16, 2012, Wilson recorded a sack against the Detroit Lions which put him in the 25/25 club (25 sacks and 25 interceptions). Wilson became just the sixth player in NFL history to do this. Currently has 25.5 Sacks and 27 INTS [6]
Wilson was released by the Cardinals on March 8th, 2013.
New England Patriots [edit]
On March 15, 2013 Wilson signed with the New England Patriots to a 3-year deal. Right after he joined the team, he offered Kyle Arrington a year's supply of diapers for Arrington's newborn baby to have Arrington's jersey number 24, the number Wilson had in Arizona. On May 1st, 2013 Wilson received the #24 jersey from Kyle Arrington. Kyle Arrington was reassigned to #25.[7]
NFL Records [edit]
- Most sacks in a single season by a Defensive Back (8 in 2005)
Cardinals franchise Records [edit]
- Most career forced fumbles (15)[8]
- 2nd Longest interception return touchdown: 99 (tied with Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie)[9]
- Most passes defended (95) [10]
Personal [edit]
Wilson attended T. Wingate Andrews High School in High Point, North Carolina. Wilson is married to wife Alicia Wilson, with three children, one which was born shortly after the Arizona Cardinals loss to the New Orleans Saints in the 2009 Divisional Round. He owns a designer shoe store in Arizona called High Point.
Social Media:
Website: www.adrianwilson24.com
Twitter: @adrian_wilson24
Instagram: adrian_wilson24
References [edit]
- ^ "Wilson on Pro-Football-Reference". rbref.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2008. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
- ^ TCU's Tomlinson wows at combine
- ^ [1], NFLPlayers.com
- ^ Young, Bob (June 4, 2009). "Cardinals sign Wilson; shift focus". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/2012/07/24/20120724arizona-cardinals-adrian-wilson-agree-contract-extension.html
- ^ Young, Bob (December 16, 2012). "Adrian Wilson affirms stamp on Arizona Cardinals history". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4741094/adrian-wilson-pats-reach-agreement
- ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/career-defense.htm
- ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/career-defense.htm
- ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/career-defense.htm
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