Kion Wilson
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Career Summary
Kion Wilson was an undrafted linebacker from South Florida who played in 15 NFL games across four seasons.
Wilson appeared for the San Diego Chargers, Carolina Panthers, and Pittsburgh Steelers, totaling 14 tackles and a forced fumble in 15 regular-season games.
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Early Life
Wilson grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and attended Raines High School.
USF identifies Wilson as a Jacksonville native who attended Raines High School before continuing his football development at Pearl River Community College.
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High School
Wilson was a highly regarded Raines High School prospect.
USF reported that Scout rated him a four-star recruit and Rivals rated him three stars, while Miami and Louisville also recruited him.
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College Career
Wilson played two seasons at South Florida after beginning at Pearl River Community College.
At USF, he recorded 171 tackles in 25 games from 2008 through 2009. His 2009 senior season included 105 tackles, nine tackles for loss, a sack, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and an interception.
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Path to the NFL
Wilson joined San Diego as an undrafted free agent after his South Florida career.
The Steelers noted that the Chargers signed Wilson as an undrafted player from South Florida on April 26, 2010.
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NFL Career
Wilson played for the Chargers, Panthers, and Steelers during his NFL career.
NFL statistics list three games and four tackles for San Diego in 2010, five games and one tackle for Carolina in 2011, and seven games with nine tackles for Pittsburgh in 2013.
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Career Accomplishments
Wilson earned first-team All-BIG EAST recognition in 2009.
USF lists Wilson as a first-team All-BIG EAST selection by the conference coaches, ESPN.com, Phil Steele, and Rivals after he led the Bulls with 105 tackles in 2009.
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Playing Style
Wilson was documented as an aggressive, active linebacker with range.
USF defensive coordinator Wally Burnham described him as a big, fast, aggressive player and projected him as a middle linebacker. His South Florida production included 171 tackles across two seasons.
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Legacy
Wilson remains part of South Florida football’s 2008–09 foundation.
At a 2019 USF alumni reunion, Wilson reflected on former players as the foundation that helped build the program; USF credited him with 171 tackles during his two seasons.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources do not provide a sufficiently detailed post-playing-career account.
The reviewed official NFL, Steelers, and USF football sources do not provide a substantiated post-playing-career account suitable for this profile.
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