Eugene Wilson (American football)
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers — No. 38 | |
| Cornerback / Safety | |
| Date of birth: August 17, 1980 | |
| Place of birth: Merrillville, Indiana | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 195 lb (88 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2003 for the New England Patriots | |
| Career history | |
| College: Illinois | |
| NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Tackles | 251 |
| Sacks | 0.0 |
| INTs | 10 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Eugene W. Wilson, II (born August 17, 1980 in Merrillville, Indiana) is an American football defensive back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois.
Wilson earned two Super Bowl rings during his tenure with the Patriots.
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[edit] Early years
Wilson attended Merrillville High School in Merrillville, Indiana and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball. In football, he was a two-time All-State selection and, as a senior, he was named the Conference's Defensive Player of the Year. In basketball, he was a four-year varsity letterman and starter, and was a two-time All-Conference selection.
[edit] College career
He attended the University of Illinois where he majored in speech communications.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] New England Patriots
He was drafted by the Patriots in the second round (36th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft. He has helped the Patriots win Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2003 and Super Bowl XXXIX in 2004. He recovered a fumble by Philadelphia Eagles tight end L.J. Smith in Super Bowl XXXIX before leaving the game after sustaining an injury on a kickoff. He also intercepted Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger twice in the Patriots 41-27 victory in the 2004 AFC Championship Game.
In 2007, in a Week 15 game against the New York Jets, Wilson returned a Kellen Clemens interception for a touchdown, making him the 21st Patriot to score a touchdown that season, tying an NFL record.
[edit] Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On March 14, 2008, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Wilson to a one-year, $1.8 million contract including $500,000 guaranteed. He will be primarily used as a nickel cornerback.
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