Eric Wilson

CAREER NOTES

• Signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 Draft out of Cincinnati.
• 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).
• Has played 2,762 defensive snaps and 1,942 on special teams through his first eight seasons (2017-24).

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.

CAREER NOTES

• Signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 Draft out of Cincinnati.
• 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).
• Has played 2,762 defensive snaps and 1,942 on special teams through his first eight seasons (2017-24).

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

• Second-Team All-American Athletic Conference (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.
• Oldest of three children, has two younger sisters.
• Earned his degree in sports management from Cincinnati.
• Enjoys skateboarding in his free time.