C. J. Wilson (cornerback) explained

C. J. Wilson
Number:	25, 41
Position:	Cornerback
Undraftedyear:	2013
High School:	Lincolnton (Lincolnton, North Carolina)
College:	North Carolina State
Birth Date:	November 18, 1989
Birth Place:	Lincolnton, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:	5
Height In:	11
Weight Lbs:	187
Pastteams:	Chicago Bears Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Statlabel1:	Total tackles
Statvalue1:	5

C. J. Wilson (born November 18, 1989) is a former American football cornerback who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at NC State.

He was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

On April 28, 2013, Wilson signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.^[1] He was waived on October 28, but was brought back onto the practice squad.^[2]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Wilson lost two fingers in a fireworks accident on July 4, 2015.^[3] On July 24, 2015, Wilson announced he was retiring from the NFL due to his injuries.^{[4] [5]}

External links

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio
• NC State Wolfpack football bio
• Chicago Bears bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bears sign 10 undrafted free agents . csnchicago.com . April 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130430054601/http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/bears-talk/bears-sign-10-undrafted-free-agents . April 30, 2013 . dead .
2. Web site: Bears Sign Jordan Palmer, Make Several Other Roster Moves. WBBM-TV. October 28, 2013. October 28, 2013.
3. Web site: Report: C.J. Wilson lost two fingers in fireworks accident. Profootballtalk.com. July 8, 2015. July 8, 2015.
4. Web site: NFL.com. C.J. Wilson steps away from Bucs after fireworks injury. Dan. Hanzus. July 24, 2015. November 14, 2015.
5. Web site: FoxSports.com. Bucs' C.J. Wilson retires after July 4 firework accident. July 24, 2015. November 14, 2015.