Josh Wilson (American football)

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Josh Wilson
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Wilson at Atlanta Falcons training camp in 2014
No. 26, 37, 30
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1985-03-11) March 11, 1985 (age 39)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: DeMatha Catholic
(Hyattsville, Maryland)
College: Maryland
NFL draft: 2007  / Round: 2 / Pick: 55
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:460
Sacks:5.5
Forced fumbles:9
Fumble recoveries:12
Interceptions:15
Total touchdowns:6
Player stats at NFL.com

Joshua Wilson (born March 11, 1985) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Maryland.

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Wilson has also played for the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins, and Atlanta Falcons.

Collegiate career

A graduate of DeMatha Catholic High School, Wilson saw action in all 11 games as a true freshman and became a starting cornerback late in his sophomore year, a job he never relinquished. By his senior season he was one of the top cornerbacks in the nation. He also had 847 yards as a kick returner in the 2006 season. In his career, he tallied 157 tackles, including 100 solo stops, had two career interceptions, 25 passes defended, forced two fumbles, recovered two fumbles, and blocked three kicks.

Track and field

Wilson also ran track at DeMatha Catholic High School, where he was a part of a school record-setting 4 × 100 metres relay team. He also set state records of 10.84 seconds in the 100 meters and 21.56 seconds in the 200 meters. He also competed in the 60 meters, posting a personal best time of 6.98 seconds.

Professional career

2007 NFL Combine

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+1⁄4 in
(1.76 m)		189 lb
(86 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.42 s1.56 s2.58 s4.26 s7.07 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [1] [2]

Seattle Seahawks

Wilson was drafted in second round with the 55th overall pick by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2007 NFL Draft. [3] [4] During a week three home game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Wilson returned the opening kickoff 72 yards to help set up a Matt Hasselbeck touchdown pass to Bobby Engram. In week 12, against the St. Louis Rams, Josh Wilson returned an 89-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. He recorded 9 tackles in 12 games. On October 26, 2008, against the San Francisco 49ers Josh Wilson ran back a 75-yard interception for a touchdown. At the end of the 2008 season, Josh Wilson had 76 tackles, 4 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), and 1 sack.

Baltimore Ravens

2010 season

On August 31, 2010, he was traded to the Baltimore Ravens, for a conditional 2011 Draft pick. Wilson returned an interception for a touchdown in overtime against the Houston Texans on December 13, 2010, to help the Ravens win 34-28. That was one of three interceptions that Wilson had in his lone season in Baltimore. [5]

Washington Redskins

Wilson at Redskins training camp in 2011. Josh wilson redskins.jpg
Wilson at Redskins training camp in 2011.

2011 season

On July 27, 2011, Wilson signed with the Washington Redskins to a three-year, $13.5 million contract with $9 million guaranteed. [6] He was made the starting right cornerback. Wilson made his first interception for the Redskins in the end zone in Week 14 against the New England Patriots. [7] In Week 15 against the New York Giants, Wilson made his second interception of the season, which happened to also be in the end zone. [8] In the 2011 season, Wilson started in all 16 games recording 62 combined tackles, 15 pass break-ups, two interceptions, and one forced fumble.

2012 season

In the 2012 season, Wilson continued to be the starting right outside cornerback. In Week 2 against the St. Louis Rams, he recovered a fumble and returned the ball 30 yards for a touchdown after Perry Riley stripped the ball from Danny Amendola. [9] [10] [11] Later in the third quarter, Wilson was forced to leave the game early due to suffering a concussion after tackling Rams runningback Daryl Richardson in the third quarter and preventing him from getting a touchdown. [12] On September 19, 2012, he was officially cleared from his concussion and allowed to practice. [13] In the Week 7 game against the New York Giants, he recorded his first interception of the season; making this the second time in a row he picked off Eli Manning since their last meeting in 2011. [14] Wilson would manage to force a fumble, which was recovered by DeJon Gomes in a Week 12 win against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. [15]

2013 season

In 2013, Wilson had a particularly poor performance against the San Francisco 49ers, where he lost several times to Anquan Boldin and Vernon Davis in one-on-one coverage. [16]

Atlanta Falcons

2014 season

On April 8, 2014, Wilson signed with the Atlanta Falcons on a one-year contract. [17]

Detroit Lions

2015 season

On April 3, 2015, Wilson signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions. [18]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2007 SEA 12010820.00000000100
2008 SEA 1612766971.03413517593200
2009 SEA 1212454141.0221262651301430
2010 BAL 149403730.02312112140100
2011 WAS 16166248140.002000151140
2012 WAS 16167454201.0028071332301
2013 WAS 16169368252.05100072310
2014 ATL 164282530.0111501570000
2015 DET 84322750.53000010100
12689460377835.5161529647579912781

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2007 SEA 203120.00000000000
2010 BAL 224400.00100030000
2012 WAS 115321.01000000000
5312841.01100030000

Personal life

Wilson's father, Tim Wilson, played in the NFL for eight years, mostly for the Houston Oilers. He was best friends with the legendary Earl Campbell, whom Josh calls "Uncle Earl". His father died in 1996, and Josh carries around a football card of him. [19]

Wilson grew up as a fan of the Washington Redskins. [20]

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References

  1. ↑ "Josh Wilson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2007 NFL Draft Scout Josh Wilson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  4. ↑ NFL Draft Tracker Archived May 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Josh Wilson returns INT for TD as Ravens deny Texans in OT-ESPN
  6. ↑ Graziano, Dan (July 27, 2011). "Redskins snag cornerback Josh Wilson". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Josh Wilson Scores Rare Red Zone Pick on Tom Brady". NBCWashington.com. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Redskins Make Eli Look Ordinary Once Again". NBCWashington.com. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
  9. ↑ Tinsman, Brian (September 16, 2012). "Wilson Scores First Redskins Touchdown". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  10. ↑ Tinsman, Brian (September 17, 2012). "Redskins-Rams: Week 2 Game Notes". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  11. ↑ Tinsman, Brian (September 17, 2012). "Redskins Fall Despite Late Surge, 28-31". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  12. ↑ El-Bashir, Tarik (September 17, 2012). "Carriker out, Wilson recovering from concussion". CSNWashington.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  13. ↑ Maske, Mark (September 19, 2012). "CB Josh Wilson cleared after concussion, Garcon, Meriweather limited in practice". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  14. ↑ Tinsman, Brian (October 21, 2012). "Redskins Fall Short In Wild Finish: 23-27". Redskins.com. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  15. ↑ Tinsman, Brian (November 23, 2012). "Friday Morning Stats Pack: Redskins-Cowboys". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  16. ↑ McNally, Brian (November 26, 2013). "A tough assignment, a difficult night for Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson". WashingtonTimes.com. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  17. ↑ Sessler, Marc (April 8, 2014). "Josh Wilson, Atlanta Falcons strike one-year contract". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  18. ↑ Twentyman, Tim (April 3, 2015). "Lions sign cornerback Josh Wilson". detroitlions.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  19. ↑ Carpenter, Les (April 27, 2007). "A Guiding Spirit Points Terps' Wilson Toward the NFL". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
  20. ↑ Leonhart, Ross (August 23, 2011). "For Wilson, Playing In Hometown a 'Blessing'". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
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