Eric Wilson

CAREER NOTES

• In addition to the Vikings (2017-20), has played for the Philadelphia Eagles (2021), Houston Texans (2021), New Orleans Saints (2022) and Green Bay Packers (2022-24).
• With his performance in 2025, he became the fourth player since 1999, and first since Lavonte David in 2013, to post at least 115 total tackles, 17 TFLs and 6.0 sacks in a season.

2025 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Played in all 17 games, including 16 starts, in 2025, recording career highs in tackles for loss (17), sacks (6.5), QBH (10) and forced fumbles (three). His 108 defensive tackles are his most in a season since he had 121 in 2020. He also added seven tackles and a forced fumble on special teams.
• His 17 TFLs in 2025 tied with Jeffery Simmons for the sixth-most league wide and ranked second among linebackers (Tuli Tuipulotu, 20).
• Paced the Vikings with nine total tackles, including one for loss, in Week 18 vs. Green Bay (1/4).
• Logged four tackles and one forced fumble in Week 17 vs. Detroit (12/25).
• Registered four tackles, including one for loss, and 1.0 sack in Week 16 at the New York Giants (12/21).
• In Week 15 at Dallas (12/14) on Sunday Night Football, finished with seven tackles and one QB hit.
• Posted six tackles, including one for loss, and 1.0 sack in Week 14 vs. Washington (12/7).
• Recorded a season-high 11 tackles, including four for loss, and 1.0 sack in Week 13 at Seattle (11/30). It marked his eighth career game with double-digit defensive tackles, and he now has 15.5 career sacks.
• In Week 12 at Green Bay (11/23), totaled four tackles, including one for loss, and one QBH.
• Had six tackles, including one for loss, and a QB hit in Week 11 vs. Chicago (11/16). It marked his ninth tackle for loss this season, marking a new career high.
• Logged five tackles, including one for loss, in Week 10 vs. Baltimore (11/9).
• Recorded 2.0 sacks in Week 9 at Detroit (11/2), marking his third career game with at least 2.0 sacks. It brought his season total to 3.5 sacks, marking a single-season career high. Finished the day with four tackles, including three for loss, 2.0 sacks and two QB hits.
• Posted nine tackles, including one for loss, in Week 8 at the Los Angeles Chargers (10/23) on Thursday Night Football.
• In Week 7 vs. Philadelphia (10/19), recorded 1.5 sacks on the day, marking his first sack since Week 7 of the 2024 season when he had 2.0 sacks vs. Houston. Also had six total tackles, the second most on the team.
• Led the team with nine tackles in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns in London (10/5).
• Had nine tackles, including one for loss, in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin (9/28).
• In Week 3 vs. Cincinnati (9/21), tallied seven tackles and forced a fumble. It was his second forced fumble in as many games, joining OLB Jonathan Greenard (Weeks 12-13 of 2024) as the only Vikings over the past two seasons (2024-25) to log consecutive games with a forced fumble.
• Recorded his fourth career forced fumble in Week 2 vs. Atlanta (9/14) on Sunday Night Football. Also had five tackles.
• Registered three tackles, includuing one for loss, in Week 1 at Chicago (9/8) on Monday Night Football. Also had two special teams tackles.

CAREER NOTES

• In addition to the Vikings (2017-20), has played for the Philadelphia Eagles (2021), Houston Texans (2021), New Orleans Saints (2022) and Green Bay Packers (2022-24).
• With his performance in 2025, he became the fourth player since 1999, and first since Lavonte David in 2013, to post at least 115 total tackles, 17 TFLs and 6.0 sacks in a season.

2025 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Played in all 17 games, including 16 starts, in 2025, recording career highs in tackles for loss (17), sacks (6.5), QBH (10) and forced fumbles (three). His 108 defensive tackles are his most in a season since he had 121 in 2020. He also added seven tackles and a forced fumble on special teams.
• His 17 TFLs in 2025 tied with Jeffery Simmons for the sixth-most league wide and ranked second among linebackers (Tuli Tuipulotu, 20).
• Paced the Vikings with nine total tackles, including one for loss, in Week 18 vs. Green Bay (1/4).
• Logged four tackles and one forced fumble in Week 17 vs. Detroit (12/25).
• Registered four tackles, including one for loss, and 1.0 sack in Week 16 at the New York Giants (12/21).
• In Week 15 at Dallas (12/14) on Sunday Night Football, finished with seven tackles and one QB hit.
• Posted six tackles, including one for loss, and 1.0 sack in Week 14 vs. Washington (12/7).
• Recorded a season-high 11 tackles, including four for loss, and 1.0 sack in Week 13 at Seattle (11/30). It marked his eighth career game with double-digit defensive tackles, and he now has 15.5 career sacks.
• In Week 12 at Green Bay (11/23), totaled four tackles, including one for loss, and one QBH.
• Had six tackles, including one for loss, and a QB hit in Week 11 vs. Chicago (11/16). It marked his ninth tackle for loss this season, marking a new career high.
• Logged five tackles, including one for loss, in Week 10 vs. Baltimore (11/9).
• Recorded 2.0 sacks in Week 9 at Detroit (11/2), marking his third career game with at least 2.0 sacks. It brought his season total to 3.5 sacks, marking a single-season career high. Finished the day with four tackles, including three for loss, 2.0 sacks and two QB hits.
• Posted nine tackles, including one for loss, in Week 8 at the Los Angeles Chargers (10/23) on Thursday Night Football.
• In Week 7 vs. Philadelphia (10/19), recorded 1.5 sacks on the day, marking his first sack since Week 7 of the 2024 season when he had 2.0 sacks vs. Houston. Also had six total tackles, the second most on the team.
• Led the team with nine tackles in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns in London (10/5).
• Had nine tackles, including one for loss, in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin (9/28).
• In Week 3 vs. Cincinnati (9/21), tallied seven tackles and forced a fumble. It was his second forced fumble in as many games, joining OLB Jonathan Greenard (Weeks 12-13 of 2024) as the only Vikings over the past two seasons (2024-25) to log consecutive games with a forced fumble.
• Recorded his fourth career forced fumble in Week 2 vs. Atlanta (9/14) on Sunday Night Football. Also had five tackles.
• Registered three tackles, includuing one for loss, in Week 1 at Chicago (9/8) on Monday Night Football. Also had two special teams tackles.

2024 | GREEN BAY PACKERS

• Started 12 of the 17 games he played, recording 72 total tackles, including seven for loss, 2.0 sacks, four QB hits, one interception, two passes defensed and a forced fumble.

2023 | GREEN BAY PACKERS

• Appeared in all 17 games, totaling 31 tackles and one QB hit.

2022 | GREEN BAY PACKERS

• Saw action in 13 games, logging 17 tackles, including one for loss, and 1.0 sack.

2021 | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES/HOUSTON TEXANS

• Began the season with the Philadelphia Eagles, appearing in seven games (two starts) and recording 43 tackles, including one for loss, one QB hit, one interception and one pass defensed.
• Saw action in seven games for the Houston Texans, registering three tackles.

2020 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Started in 15 of the 16 games he played, tallying career highs in total tackles (122), tackles for loss (eight), QB hits (nine), interceptions (three), passes defensed (eight) and fumble recoveries (two). He also had 3.0 sacks, tying his season high from 2019.

2019 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Saw action in 16 games (six starts), recording 62 tackles, including six for loss, five QB hits, 3.0 sacks and one fumble recovery.

2018 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in all 16 games (four starts), combining for 42 tackles, including four for loss, five QB hits and 2.0 sacks.

2017 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Contributed on special teams and as a reserve, appearing in all 16 games and recording eight tackles and a forced fumble on special teams.

COLLEGE - NORTHWESTERN/CINCINNATI

• After spending his true freshman season at Northwestern (2012), transferred to Cincinnati where he spent four seasons (2013-16). Played 38 games, recording 265 total tackles, including 14.5 for loss, 3.0 sacks, four passes defensed, three forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries.
• In 2016, logged 114 tackles, including 10 for loss, 1.0 sack, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
• Played in all 12 games in 2015, recording 103 tackles, including 3.5 for loss, two QB hits, two passes defensed, one foredd fumble and two fumble recoveries.
• In 2014, totaled 28 tackles, including 3.5 for loss, three fumble recoveries and a forced fumble.

HONORS

• All-American Athletic Conference Second Team (2015)

PREP - THURSTON (MICH.)

• Was part of a Thurston team that won four consecutive conference championships and was the 2010 district champion.
• Earned all-state, all-conference and all-metro awards.
• Named team MVP.
• Recorded 64 tackles and 4.0 sacks as a senior.
• Lettered four years in track, three years in football and one year in basketball, earning a spot as captain on both the football and track teams.
• Ranked 25th overall prospect in Michigan by ESPN.com.
• Ranked No. 50 safety nationally by Rivals.com.
• Ranked 68th best linebacker in the nation and 18th best prospect in Michigan by 247Sports.

OFF THE FIELD

• Son of Shannon Sisson and Eric Dye.
• Has two younger sisters.
• Earned his degree in sports management from Cincinnati.
• Enjoys skateboarding in his free time.