Josh Wilson

Wilson in February 2009
No. 26     Seattle Seahawks
Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: March 11, 1985 (1985-03-11) (age 24)
Place of birth: Houston, Texas
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	Weight: 188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
College: Maryland
NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55
Debuted in 2007 for the Seattle Seahawks
Career history
As player: Seattle Seahawks (2007-present)
Career highlights and awards
N/A
Career NFL statistics as of 2008
Tackles	85
Sacks	1.0
INTs	4
Stats at NFL.com

Joshua Wilson^[1] (born March 11, 1985 in Houston, Texas) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins.

Contents 1 Professional career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Professional career

Wilson was drafted 55th overall (2nd round) by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2007 NFL Draft.^[2] During a week three home game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Wilson returned the opening kickoff 72 yards to help set up a Matt Hasselbeck touchdown pass to Bobby Engram. In week 12, against the St. Louis Rams, Josh Wilson returned a 89 yard kickoff return for a touchdown. He recorded 9 tackles in 12 games. On October 26, 2008 against the San Francisco 49ers Josh Wilson ran back a 75 yard interception for a touchdown. At the end of the 2008 season, Josh Wilson had 76 tackles, 4 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), and 1 sack.

[edit] Personal life

Wilson's father, Tim Wilson, played in the NFL for eight years, mostly for the Houston Oilers. He was best friends with the legendary Earl Campbell, who Josh refers to as 'Uncle Earl'. His father died in 1996, and Josh carries around a football card of him.^[3]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official Web site
• Josh Wilson Prospect Profile page at NFL.com
• Washington Post article on Josh Wilson dated 26 April 2007
• Seattle Seahawks' player page

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