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WILSON, EUGENE
team with a season-high nine tackles, including
eight solos at Oakland (12/21)…finished second
on the team with seven solo tackles and one pass
defensed vs. Chicago (12/28).
2007 (New England 11/6): Saw action in 11 games
with six starts...finished the season with 32 tackles,
one interception, three passes defensed and
one fumble recovery...started and tied for the
team lead with seven tackles at the New York
Jets (9/9)...started and led the secondary with
five tackles vs. San Diego (9/16)...started and led
the secondary with seven tackles vs. Cleveland
(10/7)...started and recorded two tackles, one
interception, which he returned five yards for a
touchdown, one fumble recovery and one pass
interception vs. the New York Jets (12/16)...inactive
in AFC Divisional Playoff game vs. Jacksonville
(1/11/08)...played a reserve role in AFC Championship
Game vs. San Diego (1/20/08)...played a
reserve role in Super Bowl XLII vs. the New York
Giants (2/3/08).
2006 (New England 4/4): Started all four games
before being placed on injured reserve (12/2)...
season totals included 22 total tackles and two
passes defensed.
lead with three forced fumbles and finished third
on the team with seven passes defensed...recorded
three takeaways in the playoffs, with two
interceptions and one fumble recovery...named
AFC Defensive Player of the Month for September
after notching 12 tackles, two interceptions,
one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...registered
four tackles and two interceptions in the
Patriots’ 41-27 AFC Championship victory at Pittsburgh
(1/23/05)...recorded one tackle, one fumble
recovery and added two special teams tackles in
the Patriots’ 24-21 victory over Philadelphia in Super
Bowl XXXIX (2/6/05).
2003 (New England 16/15): Started 15 of 16 regular
season games and all three postseason games
with the New England Patriots...part of a Patriots
defense that led the NFL in opponents’ points
per game (14.9), opponents’ passer rating (56.2),
interceptions (29) and passing touchdowns surrendered
(11)...named to ESPN.com’s All-Rookie
Team and USA Today’s All-Joe Team after totaling
66 tackles, nine passes defensed and tied for
the lead among all NFL rookies with four interceptions...also
added one stop on special teams...
tallied two passes defensed in the Patriots’ 33-29
Super Bowl XXXVIII victory over Carolina (2/1/04).
2005 (New England 16/16): Started all 16 games
and both playoff contests...led the secondary with
65 tackles and added one interception, one fumble
recovery and finished third on the team with
seven passes defensed...recorded eight special
teams tackles...recorded three tackles and one
forced fumble in AFC Wild Card game vs. Jacksonville
(1/7/06).
2004 (New England 15/14): Started 14 of 15 regular
season games…active for all three postseason
contests as a member of the New England Patriots...started
11 games at safety and three at cornerback...named
to ESPN.com’s All-Pro Team...
recorded a career-high 67 tackles and led the
team with four interceptions...tied for the team
COLLEGE: A three-year starter for the University
of Illinois...recorded 176 tackles and one sack in
45 games...ranks sixth on the Illinois all-time interception
list with 11, while his 60 pass deflections
shattered the previous Illini record of 26...
returned 93 punts (second all-time) for a school
career-record 896 yards (9.6 avg.) and a pair of
touchdowns, surpassing the old mark of 790 yards
by Darryl Usher (1985-87)...as a senior was named
All-Big Ten (second-team) and the Fighting Illini
Special Teams Player of the Year...majored in
speech communication.
PERSONAL: Attended Merrillville (Ind.) High
School...played cornerback, running back and
wide receiver, earning three letters in football and
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