 Adrian Wilson at the September 7, 2008 game versus the San Francisco 49ers. |
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| No. 24 Arizona Cardinals | |
| Safety | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: October 12, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: High Point, North Carolina | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: North Carolina State | |
| NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 3 / Pick: 64 | |
| Debuted in 2001 for the Arizona Cardinals | |
| Career history | |
As player:
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of week 17, 2008 | |
| Tackles | 612 |
| Sacks | 18.5 |
| Interceptions | 19 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Adrian Lemar Wilson[1] (born on October 12, 1979 in High Point, North Carolina) is a strong safety for the National Football League's Arizona Cardinals. He was selected by the Cardinals in the 3rd round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
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College career
Wilson attended North Carolina State University where he was a two-year starter at strong safety. 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 forewent his senior season to enter the 2001 NFL Draft.
NFL career
2001 NFL Draft
At 213 pounds, Wilson ran a 4.52 sec 40-yard dash at the 2001 pre-draft combine and was considered a second-round prospect.[2] He was selected with the second pick in the third round (64th overall) by the Arizona Cardinals.
Arizona Cardinals
In 2006, Wilson earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl. In his career, he has recorded 613 tackles, 54.0 tackles for a loss, 19 sacks, 21 interceptions, 11 forced fumbles, 6 fumble recoveries, 60 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. He played for the Cardinals in their loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII.[3]
On June 4, 2009, the Cardinals signed Wilson to a new five-year, $39 million contract, with $18.5 million guaranteed.[4]
References
- ^ "Wilson on Pro-Football-Reference". rbref.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsAd99.htm. 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/2009/06/04/20090604adrianwilson.html.
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