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Martez Wilson
No. 4 – Toronto Argonauts
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1988-09-21) September 21, 1988 (age 35)
Chicago, Illinois
Career information
College:Illinois
NFL draft:2011 / round: 3 / pick: 72
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:33
Sacks:5.0
Forced Fumbles:1

Martez Jerome Wilson (born September 21, 1988) is an American football defensive end who currently plays for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League.

Early years

Wilson attended Simeon Career Academy in Chicago, Illinois, where he recorded 240 tackles, seven sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery in his senior season. He was an All-American selection by USA Today, Parade, SuperPrep, PrepStar and also played in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Regarded as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Wilson was listed as the No. 2 weakside defensive end in the class of 2007.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Martez Wilson
DE 		Chicago, IL Simeon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 4.5 Dec 21, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 87
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 28   Rivals: 26  ESPN: 5
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Illinois Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
  • "2007 Illinois Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
  • "2007 PLAYER COMMITS". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
  • "2007 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-02-04.

College career

Arriving at University of Illinois as a highly touted recruit, Wilson did not live up to the expectations in his first two years. In the season opener of his junior year, he suffered a herniated disc in his neck, which forced him to miss the remainder of the 2009 season. He was granted a medical hardship waiver and retained a year of eligibility. By 2010, he evolved into one of the best linebackers in the Big Ten Conference, ranking second in the conference in tackles (9.1 tackles per game) midway through the season.[2]

Professional career

Pre Draft

Wilson announced his decision to forgo his senior season, and enter the 2011 NFL Draft, on January 10, 2011.[3][4]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m) 		250 lb
(113 kg) 		34+5⁄8 in
(0.88 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.49 s 4.28 s 7.04 s 36.0 in
(0.91 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		 23.0 reps

New Orleans Saints

Wilson was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 3rd round (72nd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. In an effort to make roster space for quarterback Ryan Griffin, Wilson was released by New Orleans Saints on October 23, 2013.[5]

Oakland Raiders

On October 24, 2013 he was claimed by the Oakland Raiders via waivers by the New Orleans Saints.[6] On November 19, 2013 he was waived by the Oakland Raiders to make room on the roster for the activation of Miles Burris from reserve/physically unable to perform list.[7]

Dallas Cowboys

Wilson signed with the Dallas Cowboys on November 26, 2013. The Cowboys released Wilson on August 25, 2014.[8]

Toronto Argonauts

Wilson signed with the Toronto Argonauts on May 13, 2015.

References

  1. ^ "Weakside Defensive ends 2007". Rivals.com. January 25, 2007.
  2. ^ Rittenberg, Adam (October 27, 2010). "Illinois' Martez Wilson matching the hype". ESPN.com.
  3. ^ "'Versatile' Illinois Fighting Illini LB Martez Wilson to enter NFL draft". ESPN Chicago. January 10, 2011.
  4. ^ "Martez Wilson NFL Draft Profile". NFL.com.
  5. ^ http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/23/saints-waive-martez-wilson/
  6. ^ "Oakland Raiders Add LB Martez Wilson, Release DT Christo Bilukidi".
  7. ^ http://goldengatesports.com/2013/11/19/oakland-raiders-cut-lb-martez-wilson/
  8. ^ Roster-Trimming Process Begins As Cowboys Cut Two
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