Earl Wilson Jr. (born October 28, 1987) is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football at North Carolina.
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | October 28, 1987 Emporia, Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 289 lb (131 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Brunswick (Lawrenceville, Virginia) | ||||
| College: | North Carolina | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2010 / round: 4 / pick: 127 | ||||
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Professional career
editSeattle Seahawks
editWilson was selected in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.[1] He was signed to a four-year contract on June 17, 2010.[2] He was cut on November 23, 2010 after posting one tackle in two games.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
editWilson signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2011 NFL Training Camp. During the second preseason game, Wilson was injured after rupturing his Achilles tendon. He was ruled out for the season and was placed on Injured Reserve for the 2011 NFL Season. After being cut in 2012, Wilson retired, in part due to his treatment under new head coach Greg Schiano.[3]
References
edit- ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Seahawks sign pair of 4th-round picks". The Seattle Times Company. June 17, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/9911114/the-trouble-tampa-bay
External links
edit- Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio Archived 2010-12-22 at the Wayback Machine
- North Carolina Tar Heels bio Archived 2009-10-01 at the Wayback Machine