Adrian Lemar Wilson (born on October 12, 1979 in High Point, North Carolina) is a strong safety for the National Football League's Arizona Cardinals. He was selected by the Cardinals in the 3rd round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
Wilson attended North Carolina State University where he was a two-year starter at strong safety. In 33 games [and 23 starts] with the Wolfpack, he posted 254 total tackles (144 solo tackles, 11 tackles-for-losses), 11 pass def...
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Adrian Lemar Wilson (born on October 12, 1979 in High Point, North Carolina) is a strong safety for the National Football League's Arizona Cardinals. He was selected by the Cardinals in the 3rd round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
Wilson attended North Carolina State University where he was a two-year starter at strong safety. In 33 games [and 23 starts] with the Wolfpack, he posted 254 total tackles (144 solo tackles, 11 tackles-for-losses), 11 pass deflections and 3 passes intercepted. His 248 total tackles was the most by an N.C. State defensive back since James Walker collected 289 stops from 1993–95. At the end of his junior year, Wilson forewent his senior season to enter the 2001 NFL Draft.
At 213 pounds, Wilson ran a 4.52 sec 40-yard dash at the 2001 pre-draft combine and was considered a second-round prospect. He was selected with the second pick in the third round (64th overall) by the Arizona Cardinals.
In 2006, Wilson earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl. In his career, he has...
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