Rod Wilson
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| Kansas City Chiefs | |||
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| Position: | Defensive assistant | ||
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| Born: | November 12, 1981 Cross, South Carolina, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Cross (SC) | ||
| College: | South Carolina | ||
| NFL draft: | 2005 / Round: 7 / Pick: 220 | ||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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Rodriques "Rod" Wilson (born November 12, 1981) is a former
Professional career
Chicago Bears
Wilson broke his arm in a 2008 preseason game against the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Wilson signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 17, 2008.[3]
Jacksonville Jaguars
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
Wilson signed with the Chicago Bears on September 15, 2010, after an injury to linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer.[6]
Coaching career
Charleston Southern
Wilson was the inside linebackers coach at Charleston Southern University from 2013 to 2016.[7]
Furman
On January 18, 2017, Wilson was hired as the linebackers coach at Furman University.[7]
Kansas City Chiefs
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
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
On June 2, 2021, Wilson was hired as the inside linebackers coach for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.[12]
Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)
In March 2022, Wilson was re-hired by the Kansas City 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
- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Bears LB Wilson carted off field with broken arm". NFL.com. August 21, 2008. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "A Look Into the Depths". Buccaneers.com. May 30, 2009. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Jaguars sign LB Rod Wilson". Jaguars.com. August 17, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
- ^ Crow, Alfie (September 3, 2010). "2010 Jaguars NFL Roster Cuts: Jags trim 5". bigcatcountry.com. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ "Bears Sign Rod Wilson To A One-Year Contract". CBS Chicago. September 16, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Furman Names Rod Wilson Linebackers Coach". FurmanPaladins.com.
- ^ "Chiefs Add Mike Kafka and Rod Wilson to Coaching Staff". Chiefs.com.
- ^ "Super Bowl LIV – San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 2nd, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Will Muschamp comments on new LB coach Rod Wilson". Sports Illustrated. February 21, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ McGranahan, Nate (December 22, 2020). "Third defensive assistant won't return in 2021". 247Sports. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Rod Wilson Joins Coastal Football Staff". Coastal Carolina University Athletics. June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ Goldman, Charles (April 25, 2022). "Chiefs hired former special teams assistant Rod Wilson as a defensive assistant". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 13, 2023). "Mahomes, Chiefs beat Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII". AP News. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.