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SIDELINES HISTORY PLAYOFF RECORDS 2014 SEASON J.J.
RECORDS
WILCOX
ty as a senior. As a rookie, he earned a starting safety spot In Week 3 and started the next four games before
a knee injury sidelined him. He returned in a reserve role also seeing time on special teams. In his second
pro season, Wilcox regained the starting spot at free safety, and started all 16 games to finish fourth on the
team with 89 tackles. He also had his hand in five turnovers, forcing one fumble, and intercepting a pair of
passes and recovering two fumbles. As the incumbent at free safety, he should return in 2015 and pair with
Barry Church as the duo will build on the chemistry gained through a full season of playing in the defensive
backfield together.
TRANSACTION SUMMARY:
4/26/13: Drafted in the third round (80th overall) by Dallas.
2014:
• Regained the starting job at safety and started all 16 games and both playoff contests.
• Finished fourth on the defense with 89 tackles with one pressure, four breakups, one forced fumble, two
interceptions and a pair of fumble recoveries.
• Led all defensive backs with seven tackles along with a breakup in the win at Tennessee (9/14).
• Posted five tackles and recovered his first fumble in the win over New Orleans (9/28).
• Notched six tackles and his first career pressure in the overtime win against Houston (10/5).
• Posted eight tackles with one deflection and his first career interception in the overtime loss to Washington
(10/27).
• Had six solo tackles against Arizona (11/2) then added five tackles and a breakup at Jacksonville (11/9) in
London.
• Notched eight tackles, including the 100th of his career, in the comeback win at the N.Y. Giants (11/23).
• Led the team with a career-high 15 tackles, including a career-best eight solos, on Thanksgiving Day
against Philadelphia (11/27).
• In the win at Philadelphia (12/14), had six tackles, one breakup, an interception and his first career forced
fumble. His interception led to a touchdown and a 35-24 Dallas lead, and the fumble was recovered by Kyle
Wilber, led to a field goal and provided the final 38-27 margin.
• Intercepted a pass in the end zone at the end of the half to preserve the first half shutout in the NFC East
clinching win over Indianapolis (12/21).
• In the season-ending win at Washington (12/28), notched six tackles and a fumble recovery.
• Led the team with eight tackles in the Wild Card Playoff Game against Detroit (1/4/15).
2013:
• Played in 13 games with five starts as a rookie, taking over the starting safety spot in Week 3. A knee injury
made him miss three games, and he returned as a reserve safety, finishing the season with 44 tackles, a
pass breakup and six stops on special teams.
• Made his NFL debut as a reserve safety and on special teams, finishing with a stop on each unit, in the
opener against the N.Y. Giants (9/8).
• Made the first start of his career, opening the Rams (9/22) game at strong safety and posted six tackles.
• Started at San Diego (9/29) and tallied two tackles then had a career-high nine tackles against Denver (10/6).
• Had six tackles against Washington (10/13).
• Missed games at Detroit (10/27), against Minnesota (11/3) and at New Orleans (11/10) with a knee injury but
returned at the N.Y. Giants (11/24) in a reserve role and notched three tackles and a special teams stop.
• Had one tackle and two on special teams in the Thanksgiving Day win over Oakland (11/28).
COLLEGE
• Switched sides of the ball to start 13-of-14 games at safety as a senior and earned second-team All-
America honors from The NFL Draft Report and College Sports Journal as the best safety prospect in the
nation at the FCS level.
• Added All-Southern Conference first-team honors, finishing second on the team with 88 tackles to go with
three pass breakups, a pair of interceptions and a blocked punt and returned 31 kickoffs for 780 yards and
a touchdown.
• Played in 13 games with eight starts as a junior running back and gained 480 yards on 52 runs with seven
touchdowns and caught seven passes for 168 yards and a score. Also returned two kickoffs for 11 yards.
• As a sophomore, started 14 of the 15 games, shifting from receiver to running back, and caught a teambest
22 passes for 551 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 85 times for 484 yards with six touchdowns.
His 25.02 yard-per-catch averaged established a school record. Added two tackles on defense.
• Started four of the eight games he played as a freshman wide receiver and caught 16 passes for 179 yards
to go with three tackles.
PERSONAL:
• Earned first-team all-region and all-area honors as a senior wide receiver at Cairo, Ga., High School.
• Helped the school to the 2008 state championship with 22 catches for 400 yards and five touchdowns.
• On defense, posted 77 tackles, three forced fumbles and an interception from as a free safety.
• Majored in management at Georgia Southern.
COMMUNITY:
• 2013 Rookie Club presented by UnitedHealthcare.
• 2013-15 Dallas Cowboys U High School Camp.
• 2013 The Salvation Army YET Kaboom Playground Build.
• 2014-15 Draft Day/Fan Appreciation Party.
• 2014 NFL Play 60 clinic, London, England.
• 2014 Fan Appreciation Pep Rally, London, England.
• 2014 NFL/Cowboys United Way Hometown Huddle Play 60 clinic.
• 2015 Reliant Home Run Derby benefitting The Salvation Army. - “Home Run Champion.”
• 2015 Celebrity guest at opening ceremonies for Regional Robotics Competition.
• Annual Team Holiday Hospital Visits.
• Dallas Cowboys Kickoff Luncheon and Cowboys Family Cookbook benefitting Happy Hill Farm.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas.
• Salvation Army Angel Tree Christmas Program.
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