In 2003 Wilson was drafted in the second round (26 pick overall) of the [[2003 NFL Draft]] by the [[New England Patriots]]. In his rookie season he started 15 and played in all 16 of the Patriots regular season games at the free safety position. He had a huge impact on improving the Patriots secondary as he totaled on the year 61 total tackles and 4 interceptions. His first career NFL interception came in the only game that he did not start that year, the season opener vs the [[Buffalo Bills]]... In the 2003 postseason he started in all three of the Patriots postseason victory's. In the Super Bowl game vs the [[Carolina Panthers]] he pulled a hamstring in the second half of the game and had to sit out the rest of the game. Ironically, shortly as Wilson left the game the highest scoring quarter in Super Bowl history began... Some honors he received for his exceptional rookie season in 2003 included being named to the [[ESPN]].com’s All Rookie Team and to [[USA Today]]’s [[All Joe Team]]. | In 2003 Wilson was drafted in the second round (26 pick overall) of the [[2003 NFL Draft]] by the [[New England Patriots]]. In his rookie season he started 15 and played in all 16 of the Patriots regular season games at the free safety position. He had a huge impact on improving the Patriots secondary as he totaled on the year 61 total tackles and 4 interceptions. His first career NFL interception came in the only game that he did not start that year, the season opener vs the [[Buffalo Bills]]... In the 2003 postseason he started in all three of the Patriots postseason victory's. In the Super Bowl game vs the [[Carolina Panthers]] he pulled a hamstring in the second half of the game and had to sit out the rest of the game. Ironically, shortly as Wilson left the game the highest scoring quarter in Super Bowl history began... Some honors he received for his exceptional rookie season in 2003 included being named to the [[ESPN]].com’s All Rookie Team and to [[USA Today]]’s [[All Joe Team]]. |