Chris Wilson


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Position: OLB
Jersey #: 51
Date of Birth: July 10, 1982
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 243 lbs
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2007 by
First Team: WAS (2007)
Last Team: WAS (2012)

Career Summary

Chris Wilson is a former NFL edge defender who played 80 regular-season games for Washington.

NFL statistics credit Wilson with 63 tackles, 6.5 sacks and two forced fumbles across five seasons.

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College Career

Wilson played college football at Northwood.

Washington's all-time roster identifies Northwood as Wilson's college program.

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NFL Career

Wilson played five Washington seasons between 2007 and 2012.

NFL statistics list 16 games in each of his 2007 through 2010 seasons and again in 2012. His best sack total was four as a rookie in 2007.

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Career Accomplishments

Wilson produced 6.5 NFL sacks and two forced fumbles for Washington.

His 2007 campaign included four sacks, while his 2010 season included two forced fumbles. Washington also recorded that he played all 16 games in 2009.

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Playing Style

Wilson worked as a speed-oriented pass rusher and special-teams contributor before converting from defensive end to linebacker.

Washington described him as a third-down pass-rushing end in his second season and later as a smooth defensive-end-to-linebacker conversion. The club also credited him with special-teams tackles.

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Legacy

Wilson's Washington career encompassed 80 regular-season games and a transition from defensive end to linebacker.

His statistical record includes 6.5 sacks over five seasons, while team reporting documents his pass-rush and special-teams roles.

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