Marco Wilson

CB

#19

Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-0

Age: 25

Weight: 191 lbs

College: Florida

2023 SEASON

Solo

40
SCK

0
FF

0
INT

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Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2023	New England Patriots	1	1	0	1	0
2023	Arizona Cardinals	15	51	40	11	4
2022	Arizona Cardinals	14	54	40	14	10	3	1	77	25.7	39
2021	Arizona Cardinals	14	44	36	8	4
TOTAL		44	150	116	34	18	3	1	77	25.7	39

Biography

Wilson, 24, was originally a fourth-round draft pick (136th overall) by Arizona out of Florida in the 2021 NFL Draft. The 6-foot, 191-pounder, has played in 43 regular season games with 37 starts and has accumulated 158 total tackles, three interceptions with one returned for a touchdown, 18 passes defensed and three forced fumbles. In addition, he has played and started in one postseason game, adding one tackle. Wilson started in 11 of 15 games for Arizona in 2023 and had 52 total tackles and four passes defensed.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Marco Wilson was claimed off waivers and awarded to the New England Patriots from Arizona on December 8, 2023 ... Originally drafted by Arizona in the fourth round (136th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft ... Released by Arizona (12/26/23).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2023 (1/0)

Was claimed off waivers from Arizona and awarded to the Patriots on Dec. 28.
Dressed but did not play at Buffalo (12/31).
Played in his first game in a New England uniform when he entered the game on defense in the second quarter vs. N.Y. Jets (1/7) and recorded a tackle.

2023 (15/11 - Arizona)

Started in the first 11 games for the Cardinals secondary and played as a reserve in four games.
Collected 52 tackles (41 solo, 11 assists) and 4 passes defensed in 15 games.
Tallied 2 passes defensed vs. Dallas (9/24)
Racked up a career-high 11 tackles vs. Cincinnati (10/8).
Was released by Arizona on Dec. 26.

2022 (14/13 - Arizona)

Contributed to the Cardinals secondary as a starting defensive back. Over 14 games, he tallied 58 total tackles (44 solo, 14 assists), 2 tackles for loss and 1 forced fumble. He led the Cardinals in both passes defensed with 10 and interceptions with 3.
Led the team in passes defensed, with 2, and collected a forced fumble in the season opener vs. Kansas City (9/11).
Named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording 3 tackles and 2 passes defensed in the Cardinals win vs. New Orleans (10/20). Picked off a QB Andy Dalton pass at the end of the first half and returned it 38 yards for his first career interception and touchdown.
Recorded 4 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 2 interceptions vs. Tampa Bay (12/25). Marked his first game with multiple interceptions at either the college or NFL level.

2021 (14/13, 1/1 - Arizona)

Served as a starting defensive back as a rookie for the Cardinals secondary. He recorded 48 tackles (40 solo, 8 assists), 4 passes defensed and 2 forced fumbles.
Started in his NFL debut at Tennessee (9/12), collected 3 tackles.
Started at Jacksonville (9/26) and recorded 6 tackles. He added 1 forced fumble and a pass defensed on a third down forcing the Jaguars to punt and would lead to a Cardinal touchdown.
Tallied a season-high 8 tackles (6 solo, 2 assist) at Los Angeles Rams (10/3).
Returned action after missing two game due to injury and made his play-off debut in a wild card game at Los Angle
Rams (1/17), and tallied 1 tackles.

COLLEGE

Wilson played 36 games (35 starts) in four seasons (2017-20) for Florida, totaling 3 interceptions, 20 passes defensed and 103 tackles
Started all 11 games as a true freshman, joining Joe Haden (2007), Janoris Jenkins (2008) and Marcus Roberson (2011) as the only players in program history to start at CB in a season opener. Named to the coaches Freshman All-SEC team
Suffered a season-ending knee injury his sophomore year in 2018.
Helped lead the 11-2 Gators to a #6 ranking in the final AP poll and an Orange Bowl victory over Virginia in 2019.
Helped lead the #13-ranked Gators to an appearance in the SEC Championship Game and a bid to the Cotton Bowl in 2020.

PERSONAL

Earned USA Today All-American recognition with 20 tackles and 3 interceptions (one returned for a TD) as a senior in 2016.
Ran track, claiming a 2A state championship as a junior.
His brother, Quincy, also played CB at Florida and was drafted in the second round (46th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft by Indianapolis
His father, Chad, played at the University of Miami from 1992-94 with Ray Lewis, Warren Sapp and Dwayne The Rock Johnson. Chad owns All Eyes DB camp, a South Florida based organization that coaches and trains defensive backs and linebackers.

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