Rod Wilson

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Rod Wilson
File:Rod Wilson.jpg
Wilson in 2020
Kansas City Chiefs
TitleOutside linebackers coach
Personal information
Born (1981-11-12) November 12, 1981 (age 44)
Cross, South Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolCross
CollegeSouth Carolina
NFL draft2005: 7th round, 220th overall pick
PositionDefensive back, No. 59, 56, 58
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Awards and highlights
As player
As coach
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles47
Forced fumbles1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Rodriques Wilson (born November 12, 1981) is an American former professional football linebacker and coach who is the outside linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears. He has also coached at Charleston Southern University.

Professional career

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Chicago Bears

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Wilson broke his arm in a 2008 preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers and was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.[2] He was later released with an injury settlement.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Wilson signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 17, 2008.[3]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Wilson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 17, 2010.[4] Following the NFL Preseason, he was released on September 3, 2010.[5]

Chicago Bears

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Wilson signed with the Chicago Bears on September 15, 2010, after an injury to linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer.[6]

Coaching career

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Charleston Southern

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Wilson was the inside linebackers coach at Charleston Southern University from 2013 to 2016.[7]

Furman

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On January 18, 2017, Wilson was hired as the linebackers coach at Furman University.[7]

Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)

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On February 7, 2017, Wilson was hired as an assistant special teams coach by the Kansas City Chiefs[8] after being a coach at Furman for only 20 days.[7] In 2019, Wilson won his first Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20 in Super Bowl LIV.[9]

South Carolina

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On February 21, 2020, Wilson was hired as the linebackers coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks.[10]

Following the conclusion of the 2020 season, it was announced that Wilson would not be retained as a member of new head coach Shane Beamer's staff.[11]

Coastal Carolina

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On June 2, 2021, Wilson was hired as the inside linebackers coach for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.[12]

Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)

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In March 2022, Wilson was re-hired by the Chiefs as a defensive assistant.[13] In 2022, Wilson won his second Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35 in Super Bowl LVII.[14] In 2023, Wilson won his third Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the 49ers 25–22 in Super Bowl LVIII.[15]

References

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