PLAYERS:
C.J. Wilson,
Mike Neal,
Adrian Peterson,
Joe Webb,
Frank Gore
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers
1) Introduction: CJ Wilson has quietly turned into a solid run-stuffing 3-4 DE after being drafted in the 7th round in 2010. In 2011 Wilson and Jarius Wynn where thrust into the spotlight after Mike Neal landed on IR and Wilson couldn’t produce as a full time starter. Hopefully as part of a defensive line rotation and spot duty on running plays Wilson could be more productive in 2012.
2) Profile:
Clifford James Wilson
Age: 25
Born: 03/30/1987, in Belhaven, NC
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 300
College: East Carolina
Rookie Year: 2010
NFL Experience: 3 years
Career Stats and more:
3) Expectations coming into the season: Fair. As one of the Packers best run defenders, Wilson was expected to see a lot of time as the defense end in the base 3-4 defense but would likely be stepping out for obviously passing players for more accomplished pass rushers like Mike Neal.
4) Player’s highlights/low-lights: Wilson’s best performance in 2012 was against the Minnesota Vikings for the last game of the
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