Martez Wilson
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Career Summary
Martez Wilson was an Illinois linebacker selected by New Orleans in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Martez Wilson played linebacker at Illinois before New Orleans selected him in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Wilson was from Chicago, Illinois.
Illinois listed Wilson's hometown as Chicago, Illinois.
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High School
Wilson attended Simeon High School in Chicago.
At Simeon, Wilson was a USA Today first-team All-American and Parade All-American. He recorded 240 tackles and seven sacks as a senior.
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College Career
Wilson earned All-Big Ten honors during his Illinois career.
Wilson played 39 games at Illinois and totaled 223 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and nine sacks. In 2010, he led Illinois with 112 tackles, added 11.5 tackles for loss and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from the media.
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Path to the NFL
New Orleans selected Wilson 72nd overall in 2011.
The Saints selected Wilson with the 72nd overall pick in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft and signed him that July.
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NFL Career
Wilson began with New Orleans and spent part of 2013 with Oakland.
Wilson played for New Orleans from 2011 through part of 2013. Oakland claimed him on waivers in October 2013, where he played three games before finishing the season with Dallas.
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Career Accomplishments
Wilson was Illinois's 2010 Outstanding Linebacker.
Illinois named Wilson its Outstanding Linebacker for 2010 after he served as team captain and earned first-team All-Big Ten recognition from the media.
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Playing Style
Wilson combined tackling production with pass-rush and special-teams impact at Illinois.
In his 2010 Illinois season, Wilson recorded four sacks, three forced fumbles, an interception and a blocked punt in addition to his 112 tackles.
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Legacy
Wilson was selected to Illinois's All-Decade Team.
Illinois named Wilson to its 31-player All-Decade Team in 2011.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official sources do not establish Wilson's post-playing career.
No post-playing-career role is stated here because the official sources reviewed for this package focus on Wilson's Illinois and NFL career.
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