Rod Wilson
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1981)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{for|the Canadian politician|Rod Wilson (politician)}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Rod Wilson
| image = File:Rod Wilson.jpg
| caption = Wilson in 2020
| current_team = Kansas City Chiefs
| number =
| position = Outside linebackers coach
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|11|12}}
| birth_place = Cross, South Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 230
| high_school = Cross
| college = South Carolina
| draftyear = 2005
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 220
| pastteams =
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2007}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2010}})
| pastcoaching =
- Charleston Southern (2013–2016)
Inside linebackers coach - Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
Assistant special teams coach - South Carolina (2020)
Linebackers coach - Coastal Carolina (2021)
Inside linebackers coach - Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
Defensive assistant - Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
Outside linebackers coach
| highlights = ;As player
- All-SEC (2004)
;As coach
- 3× Super Bowl champion (LIV, LVII, LVIII)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 47
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 1
| pfr = WilsRo20
}}
Rodriques Wilson (born November 12, 1981) is an American former professional football linebacker and coach who is the outside linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2005 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/draft.htm |access-date=May 7, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears. He has also coached at Charleston Southern University.
Professional career
=Chicago Bears=
Wilson broke his arm in a 2008 preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers and was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.{{Cite web |date=August 21, 2008 |title=Bears LB Wilson carted off field with broken arm |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-lb-wilson-carted-off-field-with-broken-arm-09000d5d80a2dcd8 |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} He was later released with an injury settlement.
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
Wilson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 17, 2010.{{cite web |title=Jaguars sign LB Rod Wilson |publisher=Jaguars.com |date=August 17, 2010 |url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article.aspx?id=9157 |access-date=August 17, 2010 }} Following the NFL Preseason, he was released on September 3, 2010.{{Cite web |last=Crow |first=Alfie |date=September 3, 2010 |title=2010 Jaguars NFL Roster Cuts: Jags trim 5 |url=http://www.bigcatcountry.com/2010/9/3/1667791/2010-jaguars-nfl-roster-cuts-jags |access-date=July 10, 2016 |website=Big Cat Country|publisher=SB Nation}}
=Chicago Bears=
Wilson signed with the Chicago Bears on September 15, 2010, after an injury to linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer.{{Cite web |date=September 16, 2010 |title=Bears Sign Rod Wilson To A One-Year Contract |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bears-sign-rod-wilson-to-a-one-year-contract/ |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=CBS Chicago |language=en-US}}
Coaching career
=Charleston Southern=
Wilson was the inside linebackers coach at Charleston Southern University from 2013 to 2016.{{cite web|title=Furman Names Rod Wilson Linebackers Coach|url=http://www.furmanpaladins.com/sports/m-footbl/2016-17/releases/20170118fup7nh|website=FurmanPaladins.com}}
=Furman=
On January 18, 2017, Wilson was hired as the linebackers coach at Furman University.
=Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)=
On February 7, 2017, Wilson was hired as an assistant special teams coach by the Kansas City Chiefs{{cite web | title=Chiefs Add Mike Kafka and Rod Wilson to Coaching Staff | website=Kansas City Chiefs | date=2017-02-08 | url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-add-mike-kafka-and-rod-wilson-to-coaching-staff-18547717 | access-date=2024-12-24}} after being a coach at Furman for only 20 days. In 2019, Wilson won his first Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20 in Super Bowl LIV.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIV – San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 2nd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202002020kan.htm |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=South Carolina=
On February 21, 2020, Wilson was hired as the linebackers coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks.{{Cite web |date=February 21, 2020 |title=Will Muschamp comments on new LB coach Rod Wilson |url=https://www.si.com/college/southcarolina/football/muschamp-on-rod-wilson |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}
Following the conclusion of the 2020 season, it was announced that Wilson would not be retained as a member of new head coach Shane Beamer's staff.{{Cite web|last=McGranahan|first=Nate|date=December 22, 2020|title=Third defensive assistant won't return in 2021|url=https://247sports.com/college/south-carolina/Article/South-Carolina-gamecocks-football-Rod-Wilson-Shane-beamer-coaching-staff-157676358/|access-date=January 25, 2021|website=247Sports}}
=Coastal Carolina=
On June 2, 2021, Wilson was hired as the inside linebackers coach for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.{{cite web |title=Rod Wilson Joins Coastal Football Staff |url=https://goccusports.com/news/2021/6/2/rod-wilson-joins-coastal-football-staff.aspx |website=Coastal Carolina University Athletics |date=June 2, 2021 |access-date=June 7, 2021}}
=Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)=
In March 2022, Wilson was re-hired by the Chiefs as a defensive assistant.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=April 25, 2022 |title=Chiefs hired former special teams assistant Rod Wilson as a defensive assistant |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/25/kansas-city-chiefs-rod-wilson-coastal-carolina-re-hired-defensive-assistant/?taid=6266c0e254e4670001fb4be0 |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=Chiefs Wire|publisher=USA Today}} In 2022, Wilson won his second Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35 in Super Bowl LVII.{{Cite web |last=Maaddi |first=Rob |date=February 13, 2023 |title=Mahomes, Chiefs beat Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII |url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2023-kansas-city-chiefs-philadelphia-eagles-43a1fb387f63438c1eea23b6a4244d95 |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}} In 2023, Wilson won his third Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the 49ers 25–22 in Super Bowl LVIII.{{Cite web |last=Maaddi |first=Rob |date=February 12, 2024 |title=Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime |url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2024-score-chiefs-49ers-49b5dca51c05ab0f259cef0d7da76c2d |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.chiefs.com/team/coaches-roster/rod-wilson Kansas City Chiefs coaching bio]
- [https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/football/roster/coach/rod-wilson/ South Carolina Gamecocks coaching bio]
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:Chicago Bears players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Kansas City Chiefs coaches
Category:Players of American football from Berkeley County, South Carolina
Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football players
Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football coaches
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Charleston Southern Buccaneers football coaches