Marco Wilson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Marco Wilson
| image = Marco Wilson (53183857234) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Wilson with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023
| current_team = Cincinnati Bengals
| number = 24
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|3|3}}
| birth_place = Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 191
| high_school = American Heritage {{avoid wrap|(Fort Lauderdale)}}
| college = Florida (2017–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 136
| pastteams =
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2023}}–{{NFL Year|2024}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek = 7
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 166
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 3
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 19
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 3
| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = W/WilsMa04
}}
Marco Wilson (born March 3, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft. He has also played for the New England Patriots.
Early life
Wilson grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and attended the American Heritage School. He committed to play college football at Florida over offers from the University of Miami, Georgia, Ohio State and Southern California.{{Cite web |last=Stampini |first=Luke |date=August 1, 2016 |title=4-star CB Wilson commits to UF |url=https://247sports.com/college/florida/Article/Florida-Gators-land-commitment-from-4-star-cornerback-Marco-Wilson-46536119/ |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=247Sports |language=en}} He is of Trinidadian descent through his father, and Puerto Rican through his mother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2022/09/30/arizona-cardinals-international-roots-show-pride-helmet-decals/8130207001/|title=Arizona Cardinals with roots in other countries show pride with helmet decals|first=José M.|last=Romero|website=The Arizona Republic}}
College career
Wilson started as a true freshman and recorded 34 tackles and 10 passes broken up.{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Edgar |date=June 25, 2019 |title=UF cornerback Marco Wilson healthy, determined to prove himself for Gators |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-gators/os-sp-gators-news-0726-20190725-5xigm7cx6jeo3obp367cjr36ma-story.html |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Orlando Sentinel}} He was named preseason third-team All-SEC going into his sophomore year but tore his ACL two games into the season and redshirted the rest of the season.{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Edgar |date=September 9, 2018 |title=UF cornerback Marco Wilson suffers torn ACL during loss to Kentucky |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-gators/os-sp-gators-news-0909-story.html |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Orlando Sentinel}} As a redshirt sophomore, he recorded 36 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, 3 interceptions and 2 passes broken up.{{Cite web |last=Marsh |first=Graham |date=January 6, 2020 |title=Gators Cornerback Marco Wilson Will Return for 2020 Season |url=https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/gators-cornerback-marco-wilson-return-2020-season |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=SI.com}}{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Edgar |date=August 31, 2020 |title=UF CB Marco Wilson looks to leave legacy at a storied position for Gators |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-gators/os-sp-gators-football-0902-20200901-bntqhaqmgzfezj6nhji7ox2gye-story.html |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Orlando Sentinel}}
As a senior, he had a notable incident involving throwing a shoe in a celebratory manner late during a game played on December 12, 2020, against the LSU Tigers, which resulted in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that gave LSU a first down. LSU would go on to win the game after kicking a field goal later that drive, beating the Gators 37–34.{{Cite web |last=Gates |first=Riley |date=December 12, 2020 |title=WATCH: Marco Wilson throws LSU player's shoe, leads to loss |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Florida-Gators-football-Marco-Wilson-throws-shoe-LSU-Tigers-Cade-York-game-winning-kick-Dan-Mullen-Ed-Orgeron-156772987/ |access-date=December 13, 2020 |website=247sports.com |language=en-US}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 5/8
| weight = 191
| dash = 4.34
| ten split = 1.49
| twenty split = 2.51
| shuttle = 4.09
| cone drill = 6.80
| vertical = 43.5
| broad ft = 11
| broad in = 4
| bench = 26
| arm span = 30 3/4
| hand span = 9 5/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/marco-wilson/32005749-4c74-9995-14dd-2c0bb7452094 |title=Marco Wilson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=October 21, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1003642&DraftYear=2021 |title=2021 Draft Scout Marco Wilson, Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=October 21, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/104772 |title=Marco Wilson 2021 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=October 21, 2022}}
}}
= Arizona Cardinals =
Wilson was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round with the 136th overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Odegard |first=Kyle |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Cardinals Trade Up, Select Cornerback Marco Wilson In Fourth Round |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/marco-wilson-nfl-draft-cornerback-florida |access-date=May 7, 2021 |website=AZCardinals.com}} On May 20, 2021, Wilson signed his four-year rookie contract with Arizona.{{Cite web |last=Root |first=Jess |date=May 29, 2021 |title=Contract details for Cardinals 4th-round pick Marco Wilson |url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/29/arizona-cardinals-marco-wilson-contract-details-nfl-draft/ |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Cards Wire |language=en-US}} Wilson entered his rookie season in 2021 as a starting cornerback alongside Byron Murphy. He finished the season with 48 tackles, two forced fumbles, and two passes defensed through 14 games and 13 starts.{{Cite web |title=Marco Wilson 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsMa04/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
In Week 7 of the 2022 season, Wilson had a 38-yard interception return for a touchdown, along with three tackles and two pass breakups, in a 42-34 win over the New Orleans Saints, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2022 |title=Cardinals CB Marco Wilson wins NFC Defensive Player of the Week |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3350259/cardinals-cb-marco-wilson-nfc-defensive-player-week/ |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Arizona Sports |language=en}}
Wilson was released on December 26, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Cox |first=Seth |date=2023-12-26 |title=Arizona Cardinals release cornerback Marco Wilson |url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2023/12/26/24015784/arizona-cardinals-release-cornerback-marco-wilson-2021-nfl-draft-steve-keim |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Revenge of the Birds |language=en}}
= New England Patriots =
On December 27, 2023, Wilson was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Logan |date=2023-12-27 |title=Patriots Claim CB Marco Wilson Off Waivers From Cardinals |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/patriots-claim-cb-marco-wilson-off-waivers-from-cardinals/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}} He was waived on November 18, 2024.{{Cite web |title=Patriots Activate CB Alex Austin and Release CB Marco Wilson |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-activate-cb-alex-austin-and-release-cb-marco-wilson |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Patriots.com |language=en-US}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
On November 19, 2024, Wilson was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.{{cite web |last1=Alper |first1=Josh |title=Bengals claim CB Marco Wilson off of waivers |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bengals-claim-cb-marco-wilson-off-of-waivers |website=NBC Sports |access-date=20 November 2024}} He re-signed with the Bengals on March 12, 2025.{{cite web|title=Bengals Sign CB Marco Wilson to Contract Extension|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-extend-marco-wilson-bengals-roster-update|website=Bengals.com|date=March 12, 2025}}
Personal life
Wilson's brother, Quincy Wilson, also played football at Florida and currently plays for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.{{Cite web |date=April 13, 2018 |title=UF CB Marco Wilson looks to make own name |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/96422341-132.html |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Chicago Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Walia |first=Arman |date=May 23, 2015 |title=4-Star CB Marco Wilson Makes Unreal Jogging 1-Handed Backflip Catch |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2474124-4-star-cb-marco-wilson-makes-unreal-jogging-one-handed-backflip-catch |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Bleacher Report}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.bengals.com/team/players-roster/marco-wilson/ Cincinnati Bengals bio]
- [https://floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/marco-wilson/11686 Florida Gators bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Category:American Heritage School (Florida) alumni
Category:American sportspeople of Puerto Rican descent
Category:American sportspeople of Trinidad and Tobago descent
Category:Hispanic and Latino American players of American football