Tavon Wilson (born March 19, 1990) is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Illinois. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
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College career
Wilson started the last 38 games of his collegiate career, spanning his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. In 2011, he was named the team's outstanding defensive back at the annual postseason banquet.
- Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (2010 & 2011)
- Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (10/10/11)
- CFPA National Defensive Performer and DB of the Week (10/10/11)
- Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree (2010)
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Professional career
New England Patriots
Considered a versatile athlete who can play both cornerback and safety, Wilson was drafted in the second round by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft. He recorded his first interception on Jake Locker during the opening game of the 2012 NFL season. Wilson finished the 2012 season with 41 total tackles (28 solo, 13 assisted) and four interceptions for 87 interception return yards. In Week 16 of the 2013 season, Wilson scored his first career touchdown off a 74-yard interception return against Tyrod Taylor of the Baltimore Ravens. He finished the 2013 season having played in 13 games with 3 tackles, 1 interception, and 1 touchdown. During the 2014 season Wilson won Super Bowl XLIX, as a member of the New England Patriots. During the 2015 season, he appeared in nine games for the Patriots and finished the season with 10 tackles (eight solo), one pass defense, and one special teams tackle.
Detroit Lions
On March 10, 2016, the Detroit Lions signed Wilson to a two-year, $2.2 million contract. Wilson became the Lions starting strong safety and started 14 games for them in 2016.
Wilson was again named the starting strong safety in 2017 and was a team captain for the Lions. He was placed on injured reserve on November 27, 2017 after suffering a shoulder injury in Week 12.
References
External links
- Fighting Illini bio
- CBSsports draft profile
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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