Tracy Wilson (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tracy Wilson
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 9, 37, 35
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|2|27|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 203
| high_school = Chicago (IL) St. Francis de Sales
| college = Northern Illinois
| undraftedyear = 2011
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2011}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Columbus Lions (2016)
| status =
| highlights =
- AIF champion (2016)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 9
| pfr = W/WilsTr01
}}
Tracy Wilson (born February 27, 1989) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He attended St. Francis de Sales High School in Chicago, Illinois where he graduated in 2007. He played college football at Northern Illinois.
Professional career
=New York Jets=
Wilson was made eligible for the NFL supplemental draft but he went undrafted. He was signed by the New York Jets on August 24, 2011.{{cite news|title=Jets coach Rex Ryan says starters will play into second half against Giants|url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/08/jets_coach_rex_ryan_says_start.html|work=The Star-Ledger|author=Orr, Conor|date=August 24, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018053750/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/08/jets_coach_rex_ryan_says_start.html|archivedate=October 18, 2012|url-status=live|accessdate=August 24, 2011}} Wilson was released on September 3 as part of the final roster cuts prior to the beginning of the season.{{cite news|title=Jets trim roster to 53; make two trades|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2011/09/jets-trim-roster-to-53-make-two-trades|work=New York Daily News|author=Mehta, Manish|date=September 3, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103170833/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2011/09/jets-trim-roster-to-53-make-two-trades|archivedate=November 3, 2012|url-status=dead|accessdate=September 3, 2011}} He was signed to the team's practice squad on October 12.{{cite web|title=S Tracy Wilson Signed from Practice Squad|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/S-Tracy-Wilson-Signed-from-Practice-Squad/44bcd23a-e32f-46b0-9edc-72f9a3c17cf7|publisher=New York Jets|author=Jets Media Relations Department|date=November 29, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201021615/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/S-Tracy-Wilson-Signed-from-Practice-Squad/44bcd23a-e32f-46b0-9edc-72f9a3c17cf7|archivedate=December 1, 2011|url-status=dead|accessdate=December 7, 2011}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 29. Wilson made his NFL debut on December 4 against the Washington Redskins.{{cite web|title=Jets Come Alive Late, Tattoo 'Skins 34-19|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Come-Alive-Late-Tattoo-Skins-34-19/3bced7d5-6097-46c4-a724-91e94d7d6477|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=December 4, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111210041157/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Come-Alive-Late-Tattoo-Skins-34-19/3bced7d5-6097-46c4-a724-91e94d7d6477|archivedate=December 10, 2011|url-status=dead|accessdate=December 7, 2011}}
Wilson was waived by the team on August 1, 2012.{{cite news|title=Rex Ryan frustrated by depleted receiving corps|url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/08/rex_ryan_frustrated_by_deplete.html|work=The Star-Ledger|author=Vrentas, Jenny|date=August 1, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203193947/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/08/rex_ryan_frustrated_by_deplete.html|archivedate=December 3, 2013|url-status=live|accessdate=August 1, 2012}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On August 8, 2012, Wilson signed with the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7397/tracy-wilson|title = Tracy Wilson - Unsigned Free Agent - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries}} On October 31, 2012, Wilson was waived by the Tennessee Titans
On November 3, 2012, he was re-signed by the Titans. On August 26, 2013, he was waived by the Titans.{{cite web |url=http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Titans-Waive-13-Players-Roster-at-77/ee360f20-286f-4e9a-a450-0efb8815cfd8 |title=Titans Waive 13 Players; Roster at 77 |date=August 26, 2013 |website=Titansonline.com |accessdate=September 1, 2013}}
=Columbus Lions=
In 2016, Wilson signed with the Columbus Lions.
References
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External links
- [http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Tracy-Wilson/f82443fa-c839-4251-af45-199014b75a1e Tennessee Titans bio]
- [http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/Tracy-Wilson/3e80681b-6204-4470-b188-0a8247995b7c New York Jets bio]
- [http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wilson_tracy00.html NIU Huskies bio]
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Category:Sportspeople from Harvey, Illinois
Category:Players of American football from Cook County, Illinois
Category:American football safeties
Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football players
Category:New York Jets players