Chris Wilson (gridiron football)
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 10, 1982 Flint, Michigan | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 243 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Flint Northern (Flint, Michigan) | ||||||||
| College: | Northwood | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2005 | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2012 | |||||||||
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Chris Wilson (born July 10, 1982) is a Canadian football defensive end who is now retired. He began his professional career with the BC Lions after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He spent five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles before re-signing with the Lions. He played college football for Northwood University. He is a member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity.
Professional career
BC Lions
Wilson signed with the BC Lions in 2005 and was part of the BC Lions' defensive line in their 2006 Grey Cup victory.
Washington Redskins
On January 3, 2007, Wilson signed with the Washington Redskins for a reported three-year contract. In the 2007 season, his rookie season in the NFL, he finished with 13 tackles and four sacks.
Wilson recorded 20 tackles and one sack in the 2009 season.
Initially, Wilson played as a defensive end for the Redskins, but transitioned to outside linebacker when the team switched to a 3-4 defense in the 2010 season.[1]
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles signed Wilson on August 8, 2011. He was released during final cuts on September 2, 2011.
Second stint with Redskins
On April 24, 2012, Wilson signed a one-year contract with Washington Redskins and competed with Markus White and Rob Jackson for one of the backup roles at outside linebacker.[2] After performing well in the preseason games,[3] he made the final 53-man roster by the start of the 2012 season.
Return to BC Lions
On September 9, 2013, the BC Lions announced that Wilson had re-signed with the team.[4]
Coaching
Wilson interned as a special teams and linebackers coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2017 NFL training camp. He served as the head football coach of the Flint Jaguars, the remaining high school team in the Flint, Michigan community. Wilson also served as the defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator for Vermilion Community College.[5]
Wilson is currently serving as director and head football coach for 475 Elite Training's Youth Football Club.
Wilson also serves as a youth pastor at Church of the Harvest International.
References
- ^ Fitzgerald, Gary (April 24, 2012). "Redskins Re-sign Wilson For Linebacker Depth". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ^ Jones, Mike (April 24, 2012). "Redskins bringing back OLB Chris Wilson". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ^ Tinsman, Brian (August 27, 2012). "Safety Caps Wilson's Return To Redskins". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ "DEFENSIVE END CHRIS WILSON RETURNS TO THE LEOS". Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ Woodyard, Eric (August 8, 2017). "Flint Jaguars start new football journey with Northwestern, Southwestern merger". Retrieved October 18, 2017.
External links
- 1982 births
- Living people
- American football defensive ends
- American football linebackers
- Players of Canadian football from Michigan
- BC Lions players
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- Northwood Timberwolves football players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- Players of American football from Flint, Michigan
- Sportspeople from Flint, Michigan
- Washington Redskins players