Chris Wilson is a skilled and explosive pass-rushing defensive end. In two NFL seasons, both with Washington, Wilson has posted 28 tackles (19 solo) and five sacks.Wilson originally entered the professional football ranks when he was drafted into the Canadian Football League by the British Columbia Lions in 2005. He spent two seasons with the Lions, earning a Grey Cup Championship in 2006.
NFL Acquisition: Signed with the Washington Redskins as a free agent on January 1, 2007
Pro:
Played in 32 career games with 28 career tackles (19 solo) and five sacks
Posted first career sack at Green Bay (10/14/2007) when he tripped up Brett Favre
Played two seasons in the CFL with the British Columbia Lions (2005-06)
Won the Grey Cup with the British Columbia Lions in 2006
2008 Season (WAS):
Appeared in all 16 games
Totaled 13 tackles (9 solo) and one sack
Posted eight special teams tackles
Contributed two tackles and a sack of QB Eli Manning at New York Giants (9/4)
Had a season-high four special teams stops, including an open field tackle of KR Felix Jones at Dallas (9/28)
2007 Season (WAS):
Made his NFL debut vs. Miami (9/9)
Tallied 15 tackles (11 solo) and four sacks
Recorded his first career sack when he took down Brett Favre for a 12-yard loss at Green Bay (10/14)
Posted his first multi-sack game vs. Dallas (12/30)
Played in his first career playoff game against Seattle (1/5) and recorded a sack (Matt Hasselback) and forced fumble
2006 Season (CFL):
Started all 18 games, recording 29 tackles, five sacks and one interception
Helped lead the British Columbia Lions to a 2006 Grey Cup championship
2005 Season (CFL):
Started all 18 games, finishing with 41 tackles, four sacks and also returned a fumble 61-yards for a touchdown
Played college ball at Northwood University
Finished his college career with 59 total tackles (38 solo), nine sacks for 51 yards, two pass break-ups and one forced fumble
Earned first team All-GLIAC honors and named first team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association
His favorite football player growing up was Hall of Famer Reggie White
Joined teammates and coaches at Redskins Beach Blitz Powered by Dominion, a two-day fan festival in Virginia Beach in May 2008
