Cedrick Wilson

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Cedrick Wilson
Date of birth	December 17, 1978
Place of birth	Memphis, Tennessee
Position(s)	Wide Receiver
College	University of Tennessee
NFL Draft	2001 / Round 6/ 6th pick
Team(s)
2001-2004 2005-present	San Francisco 49ers Pittsburgh Steelers

Cedrick Wilson (born December 17, 1978 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a wide receiver in the National Football League. After attending the University of Tennessee, he was drafted with the sixth pick of the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. After being used primarily as a kick returner in 2001, Wilson's role in the San Francisco offense expanded throughout the next three seasons, and Wilson posted career highs in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns in 2004. On March 8, 2005, Wilson signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and has had considerably less success in the 2005 season. Wilson had become frustrated with his role as the third receiver in a Pittsburgh offense that favors rushing over passing, but has since become accustomed to the Steelers' style of play.

Wilson's breakout for the Steelers came during the 2005 NFL playoffs. Having caught only 26 passes for 461 yards and 0 touchdowns during the regular season, Wilson became a "go to guy" on the Steelers road to Super Bowl XL. In the Steelers' 4 post-season games (including the Super Bowl), Wilson recorded 9 receptions for 216 yards and 2 touchdowns, averaging 24 yards per catch. As of week 11 of the 2006 NFL season, Wilson has 26 receptions for 384 yards, and 1 touchdown against the New Orleans Saints.