Damien Wilson
| No. 57 Dallas Cowboys | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | May 28, 1993 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Gloster, Mississippi | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 243 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Liberty (MS) Amite Co. | ||||||||||
| College: | Minnesota | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 127 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2016 | |||||||||||
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Damien Wilson (born May 28, 1993) is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Minnesota.
Early years
Wilson attended Amite County High School in Liberty, Mississippi, where he was a teammate of Gabe Jackson. He accepted a scholarship from Alcorn State University, but transferred to Jones County Junior College after his freshman season.
As a sophomore safety he was named the Region 23 Defensive MVP, after ranking fourth in the nation with 122 tackles (6for loss), 2 sacks and 2 passes defensed. As a sophomore he registered 119 tackles (10.5 for loss).[1] At the end of the year he transferred to the University of Minnesota.[2]
As a junior he was converted to linebacker, finishing with 12 starts, 78 tackles (second on the team), one sack and 5.5 tackles-for-loss. In his last year he registered 12 starts, 119 tackles (led team), 4 sacks (tied for team lead), 10.5 tackles-for-loss (led the team), one interception, 3 passes defensed, one forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries.[3]
Professional career
Wilson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.[4] As Anthony Hitchens did before him, the coaches decided to make Wilson learn all three linebacker positions in training camp. On special teams he tied for the team lead in tackles (9) with Kyle Wilber and Jeff Heath. As a rookie he didn't have much impact on defense, registering only 16 tackles. Against the New Orleans Saints, he saw extensive play and performed well until replacing an injured Andrew Gachkar in overtime, when he allowed C.J. Spiller to come free for an 80-yard touchdown reception to win the game 26-20.[5]
Personal life
His cousin David Cobb is a running back for the Chicago Bears.
References
- ↑ "Damien Wilson's path to Cowboys a long one". Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ↑ Fuller, Marcus R. (September 17, 2014). "Gophers football: LB Damien Wilson has NFL chops". TwinCities.com. Pioneer Press. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ Tomasson, Chris (February 21, 2015). "Linebacker Damien Wilson turns to Gophers teammates for NFL combine boost". TwinCities.com. Pioneer Press. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ "Cowboys draft LB Damien Wilson in the fourth round". Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Cowboys beaten more ways than one against Saints". Retrieved February 21, 2016.