Eric Wilson

• Set career-highs in starts (6), tackles (66), sacks (3.0) and TFLs

(6) in 2019 and started both playoff games.

• Has not missed a game in his NFL career.

• Began career at Northwestern, where he was teammates with Vikings DE Ifeadi Odenigbo, before transferring to Cincinnati where he played with Vikings RB Mike Boone.

OFF THE FIELD

• Earned his degree in sports management.

• Served as an intern in the Cincinnati athletics facilities and operations department.

• Enjoys skateboarding in his free time.

• The oldest of 3 children, has 2 younger sisters.

• Set career-highs in starts (6), tackles (66), sacks (3.0) and TFLs

(6) in 2019 and started both playoff games.

• Has not missed a game in his NFL career.

• Began career at Northwestern, where he was teammates with Vikings DE Ifeadi Odenigbo, before transferring to Cincinnati where he played with Vikings RB Mike Boone.

OFF THE FIELD

• Earned his degree in sports management.

• Served as an intern in the Cincinnati athletics facilities and operations department.

• Enjoys skateboarding in his free time.

• The oldest of 3 children, has 2 younger sisters.

PRO

• Signed as a rookie free agent following the 2017 NFL Draft on 5/5/17, playing in all 16 regular-season games and both playoff games as team went to NFC Championship Game.

• Had most productive season in 2019, making 6 regular-season and 2 playoff starts and led Vikings LBs with 3.0 sacks.

• Led team in Divisional game at San Francisco with 10 tackles.

2019: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Played in all 16 games with 6 starts and started both playoff games, setting career highs in tackles (66), sacks (3.0) and TFLs

(6) and tying for 2nd on the team with 7 special teams tackles.

• Blocked a Matt Bosher punt in the 1st quarter vs. Atlanta (9/8), the 1st blocked punt of his career, the 1st since 2014 by the Vikings and the 1st-ever blocked punt in a season opener.

• Started his 2nd consecutive game vs. Oakland (9/22), this time in place of an injured Anthony Barr.

• Tallied 9 tackles (7 solo) at Seattle (12/2).

• Started vs. Chicago (12/29), notching 12 total tackles (9 solo) as well as 2 TFLs, 1 special teams tackle and 1.0 sack.

• Made his 1st playoff start at New Orleans (1/5/20).

• Led Minnesota with 10 total tackles (7 solo) while adding a QBH at San Francisco (1/11/20) in Divisional Playoff game.

2018: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Started 4 games, then a career high.

• Totaled 38 tackles, 5 TFL and 2.0 sacks on the season.

• Was a captain at Philadelphia (10/7) and made 2 ST tackles.

• Made the 1st start of his career vs. his hometown team Detroit (11/4), logging 7 total tackles (6 solo).

•  Started 2nd straight game at Chicago (11/18), had 7 total tackles (5 solo) and recording his 1st career sack and 2 QBHs.

• The Redford, MI, native started his 3rd career game at Detroit (12/23), finishing with 7 total tackles (6 solo), a career-high 3 TFL, his 2nd career sack and 3 QBHs along with 2 ST tackles.

2017: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

•  Played a vital role on special teams in his rookie season, appearing in all 16 games and both playoff games as an undrafted free agent.

• Played special teams vs. New Orleans (9/11) in his NFL debut.

• Contributed 2 tackles (1 solo) in his first action on defense vs. Cincinnati (12/17) and a ST tackle as the Vikings clinched the NFC North title.

• Notched a ST tackle vs. New Orleans (1/14/18) in his 1st career playoff game.

• Played on special teams at Philadelphia (1/21/18) in the NFC Championship Game.

COLLEGE

• Started 24 of his 38 career games at Cincinnati.

• Led Bearcats in tackles as both a junior and senior.

• Named 1st-Team All-American Athletic Conference as a senior in 2016 and Claude Rust Award winner as the team's MVP.

• Had career-best 126 tackles and 3.0 sacks as a senior.

• 2nd-Team All-AAC as a junior and the AAC Defensive Player of the Week for an 18-tackle game at Miami (Ohio).

PREP

•  Attended Thurston (Redford, MI) High, helping them to 4 straight conference titles in football, earning All-State honors.

• Also competed in track and basketball.