- Josh Wilson (American football)
Infobox NFLactive
name=Josh Wilson
currentteam=Seattle Seahawks
currentnumber=26
currentposition=Cornerback
birthdate=birth date and age|1985|3|11
birthplace=Houston, Texas
heightft=5
heightin=9
weight=188
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Seattle Seahawks
college=Maryland
draftyear=2007
draftround=2
draftpick=55
pastteams=
*Seattle Seahawks (2007-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=9
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=0.0
statlabel3=INTs
statvalue3=0
nfl=WIL737475Joshua Wilsoncite web|title=Wilson on ESPN |work=espn.com |url=http://proxy.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10499 |accessdate=2008-02-06] (born
March 11 ,1985 inHouston, Texas ) is anAmerican football player for theSeattle Seahawks . He played college football for theMaryland Terrapins .Pro career
Josh Wilson was drafted 55th overall (2nd round) by the
Seattle Seahawks in the2007 NFL Draft . [ [http://www.nfl.com/draft/drafttracker/round/round2 NFL Draft Tracker] ] 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.Personal life
His father, Tim Wilson, played in the NFL for eight years, mostly for the
Houston Oilers . He was best friends with the legendaryEarl Campbell , who Josh refers to as 'Uncle Earl'. His father died in 1996, and Josh carries around a football card of him. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/26/AR2007042602733.html A Guiding Spirit Points Terps' Wilson Toward the NFL - washingtonpost.com ] ]References
External links
* [http://www.TheTruthWilson.com/ Official Web site]
* [http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/wilson_josh Josh Wilson Prospect Profile page at NFL.com]
* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/26/AR2007042602733.html Washington Post article on Josh Wilson] dated 26 April 2007
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