No. 69 Chicago Bears | |||||||||||
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Position: | Defensive End | ||||||||||
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Date of birth: | March 30, 1987 | ||||||||||
Place of birth: | Belhaven, North Carolina | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||
High school: | Pinetown (NC) Northside | ||||||||||
College: | East Carolina | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2010 / Round: 7 / Pick: 230 | ||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2016 | |||||||||||
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Tackles: | 123 |
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Quarterback sacks: | 7.5 |
Pass deflections: | 1 |
Forced fumbles: | 0 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Clifford James "C. J." Wilson (born March 30, 1987) is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Carolina. Wilson was drafted 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, and New Orleans Saints.
Wilson was born in Belhaven, North Carolina and attended Northside High School in Pinetown, North Carolina. He played numerous positions during his early career including linebacker, cornerback, safety, running back, tackle, and fullback. 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.
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. 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. 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. At the end of the season, Wilson earned all-Conference USA (second-team) honors as a selection by the league coaches.