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Eddy Wilson II
No. 91
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-13) February 13, 1997 (age 27)
Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school:West Bloomfield (MI)
College:Purdue
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Eddy Wilson II (born February 13, 1997) is an American former professional football player. He played college football at Purdue.

Early life

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Wilson attended West Bloomfield High School in West Bloomfield, Michigan. As a senior, he tallied 72 tackles with 19 sacks.[1] He originally committed to play football for the Bowling Green Falcons but changed his commitment to the Purdue Boilermakers.[2]

College career

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Wilson played in nine games in 2015 as a true freshman, recording ten tackles.[3]

In 2016, as a sophomore, Wilson played in ten games, tallying 36 tackles (six for loss) and 2.5 sacks.[4]

As a junior in 2017 Wilson played in 12 of Purdue's 13 games, missing only the 2017 Foster Farms Bowl.[5] In 12 games, he made 27 tackles (2.5 for loss), one sack and two pass breakups.[6] After the season, he declared for the 2018 NFL draft.[7]

Professional career

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Seattle Seahawks

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Wilson signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2018.[8] He was waived on August 3, 2018.[9]

Cincinnati Bengals

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On August 4, 2018, Wilson was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.[10] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[11]

Salt Lake Stallions

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In 2018, Wilson joined the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football.[12] He was waived on February 27, 2019.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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Wilson played in two games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in 2019. The 2020 CFL season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He played in seven games for the Tiger-Cats in 2021.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Eddy Wilson Bio". Purdue University Official Athletic Site. Archived from the original on January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "Eddy Wilson Commits to Purdue". West Bloomfield Athletics. January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  3. ^ "Eddy Wilson 2015 Player Statistics". cfbstats.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "Eddy Wilson 2016 Player Statistics". cfbstats.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  5. ^ "Wilson's absence hurts Purdue's DL depth". Journal & Courier. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  6. ^ "Eddy Wilson 2017 Player Statistics". cfbstats.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  7. ^ "Purdue's Wilson to forgo senior season". heraldbulletin.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  8. ^ Boyle, John (May 4, 2018). "Seahawks Sign 15 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents; Sign Three Draft Picks". Seahawks.com.
  9. ^ Boyle, John (August 3, 2018). "Seahawks Sign DE Ricky Ali'ifua & DT Lord Adusei-Hyeamang, Waive C Marcus Henry & DT Eddy Wilson". Seahawks.com.
  10. ^ "Bengals claim DL Eddy Wilson off waivers from Seahawks, place Rod Taylor on injured reserve". CincyJungle.com. August 4, 2018.
  11. ^ "Bengals Establish Roster of 53 Players". Bengals.com. September 1, 2018.
  12. ^ Kisch, Justin (October 12, 2018). "Salt Lake Stallions Player Spotlight: Dia'Vante Brown, Defensive Lineman". 365 Sports Network. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  13. ^ "Eddy Wilson". statscrew.com. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
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