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C. J. Wilson (defensive end)

{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}

{{other people||C. J. Wilson (disambiguation)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = C. J. Wilson

| image = C.J. Wilson August 1 2011 at Packers Training Camp.jpg

| image_size =

| alt =

| caption = Wilson with the Green Bay Packers in 2011

| number = 98, 78, 69

| position = Defensive end

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|3|30}}

| birth_place = Belhaven, North Carolina, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 290

| high_school = Northside (NC)

| college = East Carolina

| draftyear = 2010

| draftround = 7

| draftpick = 230

| pastteams =

| highlights =

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 124

| statlabel2 = Sacks

| statvalue2 = 7.5

| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue3 = 1

| pfr = WilsC

}}

Clifford James Wilson (born March 30, 1987) is an American former professional football defensive end.{{cite web|title=CJ Wilson NFL Profile|website=NFL.com |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/c.j.wilson/2508068/profile}} He played college football at East Carolina University. Wilson was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft and would win Super Bowl XLV with the team over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has also played for the Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, and Chicago Bears.

Early life

Wilson was born in Belhaven, North Carolina and attended Northside High School in Pinetown, North Carolina.{{cite web | url=http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wilson_cj00.html | title=Player Bio: C.J. Wilson | publisher=Easy Carolina University | access-date=May 26, 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308161142/http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wilson_cj00.html | archive-date=March 8, 2012 }} He played numerous positions during his early career including linebacker, cornerback, safety, running back, tackle, and fullback.{{cite web | url=http://www.packers.com/team/roster/C.J.-Wilson/e0fe2993-47b1-4bfc-b875-9b9f1dabb283 | title=Green Bay Packers: C.J. Wilson | publisher=C.J. Wilson | access-date=May 26, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825085010/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/C.J.-Wilson/e0fe2993-47b1-4bfc-b875-9b9f1dabb283 | archive-date=August 25, 2012 | url-status=dead }} He played a major role in the Northside Panthers 13–3 record and advancement into the Eastern Championship. Additionally, he earned all-conference honors during his senior year and was also a team captain. He also lettered in basketball and track.

Wilson was ranked as a two star by Scout.com and was measured at six foot four inches and he weighed 218 pounds. He received only one scholarship offer from East Carolina University.{{cite web | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/eastcarolina/football/recruiting/player-C.J.-Wilson-35494 | title=C.J. Wilson - Rivals.com | publisher=Yahoo | access-date=May 26, 2012}}

College career

Wilson chose to play for East Carolina, but after completing his eligibility requirements he was forced to join in the spring of 2005.

As a true freshman in 2006, Wilson recorded at least one sack in five of eight games. The first sack of his college career came against Tulsa on October 14.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-10-14-east-carolina.html | title=Tulsa at East Carolina | publisher=Sportsreference.com | access-date=May 26, 2012}} Additionally, he recorded a season high seven tackles in the same game. At the end of the season, Wilson lead the team with four quarterback sacks.

In 2007, Wilson was projected to be a reserve defensive linemen who was still going to find a way be on the field.{{cite news | url=http://cfn.scout.com/2/651560.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516074943/http://cfn.scout.com/2/651560.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=May 16, 2008 | title=2007 East Carolina Preview-Defense | work=Collegefootballnews.com | date=June 13, 2007 | access-date=May 26, 2012 | author=Cirminiello, Richard }} This proved to be the case, as Wilson took the starting job from Marcus Hand's after four games and played in the remainder of the games that season. He had the statistically best game of his career at ECU against the Houston Cougars with nine stops, two and a half sacks, and 2.5 tackles for a loss. Additionally, he also blocked a kick.{{cite news | url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=272720248 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102202456/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=272720248 | url-status=dead | archive-date=January 2, 2013 | title=East Carolina 37, Houston 35 | agency=Associated Press | date=September 29, 2007 | access-date=May 26, 2012 | location=Houston}} At the end of the season, Wilson earned all-Conference USA (second-team) honors as a selection by the league coaches.{{cite news | url=http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2007/dec/05/smu-footballs-morstead-named-first-team-all-confer/ | title=SMU football's Morstead named first-team All-Conference USA | work=Pegasus News | date=December 5, 2007 | access-date=May 26, 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326124015/http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2007/dec/05/smu-footballs-morstead-named-first-team-all-confer/ | archive-date=March 26, 2012 }}

During his junior year, Wilson started all 14 games and extended his streak of starts to 23. He had at least one sack in nine games of fifteen. During a game against Tulane, he had a season high eight tackles. Wilson finished the season ranked 27th in the nation and second in the Conference-USA in sacks. Additionally, Wilson also ranked first in the Conference-USA for tackles for a loss. He was named defensive conference player of the year by ESPN and Sporting news, and also earned a first-team Conference-USA spot on Phil Steele's All Americans.{{cite news | url=http://www.jdnews.com/sports/coach-61153-holtz-named.html | title=Holtz named C-USA coach of the year | work=Sporting News | date=December 15, 2008 | access-date=May 27, 2012 | location=Greenville }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

In his final year as a Pirate, Wilson again started all 14 games of the season and finished up his career with 37 straight starts.{{cite web | url=http://www.packers.com/team/roster/C.J.-Wilson/e0fe2993-47b1-4bfc-b875-9b9f1dabb283 | title=Green Bay Packers: C.J. Wilson | publisher=Green Bay Packers | access-date=May 27, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825085010/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/C.J.-Wilson/e0fe2993-47b1-4bfc-b875-9b9f1dabb283 | archive-date=August 25, 2012 | url-status=dead }} He finished the season with 57 tackles (23 solo), 10{{Frac|1|2}} for a loss, and 5{{Frac|1|2}} sacks. His performance again earned him Conference-USA defensive player of the year. He was also named to the Ted Hendricks, 40th Annual Rotary Lombardi, and Bronko Nagurski award watch lists. Wilson graduated from college in 2010 with a degree in communication.

Professional career

File:C.J. Wilson.jpg and Clay Matthews on December 25, 2011.]]

Wilson had 32 reps during the bench press drills during the combine.{{cite web | url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/c.j.-wilson?id=496875 | title=NFL Events: C.J. Wilson | publisher=National Football League | access-date=May 27, 2012}} Scouts raved that he was an "instinctive" players who had good rushing skills and speed when rushing the passer. Scouts also expressed concerns with his average lateral agility. and noted that he didn't appear comfortable playing in space. He was believed to be a good match to add depth as a 3–4 defensive end.

=Green Bay Packers=

Wilson was selected in the seventh round (230th overall) by the Green Bay Packers.{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite news | url=http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042410aac.html | title=Wilson Drafted In Seventh Round By Packers | work=East Carolina University | date=April 24, 2010 | access-date=May 27, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202105203/http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042410aac.html | archive-date=February 2, 2014 | url-status=dead }} He became the first player ever drafted out of East Carolina University by the Green Bay Packers. On June 23, 2010, he signed a contract with the Packers.{{cite web|url=http://www0.nfl.packers.com/news/releases/2010/06/23/1/|title=Packers sign three draft picks|work=Packers.com|date=June 23, 2010|access-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709131808/http://www0.nfl.packers.com/news/releases/2010/06/23/1/|archive-date=July 9, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

At the end of the 2010 season, Wilson and the Packers appeared in Super Bowl XLV. He was a starter in the 31–25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201102060pit.htm |title=Super Bowl XLV - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers - February 6th, 2011 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=December 15, 2017}}

=Oakland Raiders=

On March 28, 2014, Wilson signed a one-year, $795,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders.{{Cite web|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-CJ-Wilson/18a07828-a1fd-4b3e-9227-5e2e80fbb94f|title=Raiders Sign C.J. Wilson|date=May 28, 2014|website=Oakland Raiders|access-date=June 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035746/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-CJ-Wilson/18a07828-a1fd-4b3e-9227-5e2e80fbb94f|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}} On March 25, 2015, Wilson signed a new contract with the Raiders.{{Cite web|url=http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2015/3/25/8293441/oakland-raiders-bring-back-defensive-end-cj-wilson|title=Raiders bring back defensive end CJ Wilson|last=Damien|first=Levi|date=March 26, 2015|website=Silver And Black Pride|access-date=June 28, 2016}} The Raiders did not officially announce the signing until Wilson's birthday on March 30, 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2015/3/30/8316869/oakland-raiders-wait-until-cj-wilsons-birthday-to-make-re-signing-official|title=Raiders wait until CJ Wilson's birthday to make re-signing official|last=Damien|first=Levi|date=March 31, 2015|website=Silver And Black Pride|access-date=June 28, 2016}} On November 7, 2015, he was waived by the Raiders.{{Cite web|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-Tevin-McDonald-to-Active-Roster/48659b5e-b7dc-476b-b125-f128f66c8826|title=Raiders Sign Tevin McDonald to Active Roster|date=November 7, 2015|website=Oakland Raiders|access-date=June 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915214354/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-Tevin-McDonald-to-Active-Roster/48659b5e-b7dc-476b-b125-f128f66c8826|archive-date=September 15, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

=Detroit Lions=

After going unclaimed on waivers, on November 9, 2015, Wilson signed a one-year, $745,000 contract with the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-place-Fluellen-on-IR-claim-a-DE/0a0b49f9-1ca7-4c54-97dd-b44cc2983c3d|title=Lions place Fluellen on IR, claim a DE|last=Twentyman|first=Tim|date=November 9, 2015|website=Detroit Lions|access-date=June 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160725194403/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-place-Fluellen-on-IR-claim-a-DE/0a0b49f9-1ca7-4c54-97dd-b44cc2983c3d|archive-date=July 25, 2016|url-status=dead}} During the 2015 season, Wilson played in the last eight games of the season and recorded eight tackles and a sack. He was released by the Lions on February 19, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/Lions-release-DT-CJ-Wilson/3a01a0c0-4336-48a0-be9b-32b68263eb26 |title=Lions release DT C.J. Wilson |work=Detroit Lions |first=Tim |last=Twentyman |date=February 19, 2016 |access-date=February 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221225212/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/Lions-release-DT-CJ-Wilson/3a01a0c0-4336-48a0-be9b-32b68263eb26 |archive-date=February 21, 2016 |url-status=dead }}

=New Orleans Saints=

On June 24, 2016, Wilson signed with the New Orleans Saints.{{cite web|url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Announce-Roster-Moves/e4d3cbbf-e7d9-4bb0-9426-428321c07d42|title=Saints Announce Roster Moves|date=June 24, 2016|website=New Orleans Saints|access-date=June 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627135544/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Announce-Roster-Moves/e4d3cbbf-e7d9-4bb0-9426-428321c07d42|archive-date=June 27, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Saints.{{cite web|title=Saints cut Khalif Barnes, Travaris Cadet in getting roster to 53|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/09/03/saints-cut-khalif-barnes-travaris-cadet-in-getting-roster-to-53/|last=Gantt|first=Darin|website=NBCSports.com|date=September 4, 2016 }}

=Chicago Bears=

On September 27, 2016, Wilson signed with the Chicago Bears.{{cite web|title=Bears ink Joique Bell, put Fuller on IR|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-ink-joique-bell-put-fuller-on-ir-17778410|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|access-date=September 27, 2016}} He was released on October 1, 2016.{{cite web|title=Bears Release Veteran DL C.J. Wilson|date=October 2016 |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/bears-release-veteran-dl-c-j-wilson/}} He was re-signed on October 3, 2016, and was released again on October 8.{{cite news|title=Bears add Hurst to roster, cut Wilson|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-add-Hurst-to-roster-cut-Wilson/51092a02-2038-491f-b72c-f6cc92718833|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114215234/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-add-Hurst-to-roster-cut-Wilson/51092a02-2038-491f-b72c-f6cc92718833|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 14, 2016|last=Mayer|first=Larry|date=October 8, 2016|website=ChicagoBears.com}} He was re-signed again on November 15, 2016.{{cite web|title=Bears put Long on IR, activate Wilson|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-put-Long-on-IR-activate-Wilson/7370850b-7fb8-43ff-8cc8-76ebe5349508|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905001243/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-put-Long-on-IR-activate-Wilson/7370850b-7fb8-43ff-8cc8-76ebe5349508|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 5, 2017|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=November 15, 2016}}

On March 20, 2017, Wilson re-signed with the Bears.{{cite web|title=Bears Re-Sign a Few of Their Own|url=http://www.windycitygridiron.com/2017/3/20/14990848/chicago-bears-re-sign-their-own-nfl-free-agency-wilson-prosinski-ryan-pace|author=Sunderbruch, Josh|website=WindyCityGridiron.com|date=March 20, 2017}} He was released on September 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-reach-NFL%E2%80%99s-53-man-roster-limit/b7be2dbe-3ca1-44db-854c-c477b0c70377|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407195353/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-reach-NFL%E2%80%99s-53-man-roster-limit/b7be2dbe-3ca1-44db-854c-c477b0c70377|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 7, 2018|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=September 2, 2017}}

NFL career statistics

class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"

! colspan="2"| Legend

Bold

| Career high

=Regular season=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="2"| Year

!rowspan="2"| Team

!colspan="2"| Games

!colspan="5"| Tackles

!colspan="5"| Interceptions

!colspan="4"| Fumbles

GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2010GNB

| 15 || 2 || 19 || 13 || 6 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2011GNB

| 16 || 2 || 26 || 20 || 6 || 0.0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2012GNB

| 11 || 7 || 24 || 15 || 9 || 2.5 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2013GNB

| 8 || 0 || 8 || 5 || 3 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2014OAK

| 16 || 7 || 23 || 16 || 7 || 2.0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 21 || 0

rowspan="2" | 2015OAK

| 4 || 1 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

DET

| 8 || 0 || 8 || 6 || 2 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2016CHI

| 6 || 1 || 13 || 9 || 4 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

colspan="2"|842012487377.5170000101210

=Playoffs=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="2"| Year

!rowspan="2"| Team

!colspan="2"| Games

!colspan="5"| Tackles

!colspan="5"| Interceptions

!colspan="4"| Fumbles

GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2010GNB

| 4 || 1 || 5 || 4 || 1 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2011GNB

| 1 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2012GNB

| 2 || 2 || 9 || 6 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2013GNB

| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

colspan="2"|83171251.01000000000

References

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External links

{{commons category|C. J. Wilson (defensive end)}}

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20161002001419/http://www.chicagobears.com/team/roster/C.J.-Wilson/e5462d88-c351-48f6-8263-d3303095775c Chicago Bears bio]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20140329094222/http://www.raiders.com/team/roster/C.J.-Wilson/cd5057ea-a439-45b3-ab08-41b7ba854682 Oakland Raiders bio]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20120825085010/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/C.J.-Wilson/e0fe2993-47b1-4bfc-b875-9b9f1dabb283 Green Bay Packers bio]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20120308161142/http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wilson_cj00.html East Carolina Pirates bio]

{{Green Bay Packers 2010 NFL draft picks}}

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