Damien
Wilson.
Damien
Wilson.
Minnesota· 6'0"· 245 lb· 4.77s 40
Wilson's playstyle and physical attributes align well with a traditional 4-3 Cover-2 defense, where his coverage ability and run support can be maximized without excessive pass-rushing responsibilities.
Initially a rotational linebacker and special teams ace, Wilson projects as a long-term starting weakside linebacker in a 4-3 system, specializing in read-and-react run defense and zone drops.
A 3-4 two-gap scheme would diminish his impact as his size and pass-rushing limitations would be exposed in a more aggressive, gap-controlling role.
Wilson's instincts and short-area quickness make him a valuable asset in schemes prioritizing disciplined run fits and zone integrity over exotic blitz packages.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.77sp50
- Vertical
- 37inp50
- Broad jump
- 119inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.21sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.20sp50
- Bench
- 22repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Minnesota | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.