Damien Wilson

OLB

A 4th-round pick (127th overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Minnesota; Jones County JC, Damien Wilson has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2023 with DAL, capping a 9-season NFL career. He posted a 52.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 61st percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'0", 260#

College

Minnesota; Jones County JC

Draft

Rd 4, 127th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2023

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

65.8

86th percentile among DEFs

17 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.22

Pass rush×0.3+0.57

Ball skills×0.25+0.47

Run defense×0.2+0.98

Availability×0.1+1.40

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2022	CAR	52.4	13
2021	JAX	65.8	17
2020	KC	51.6	13
2019	KC	51.2	16
2018	DAL	46.2	14
2017	DAL	41.9	16
2016	DAL	49	13
2015	DAL	37.8	9

Career profile

Damien Wilson has appeared in 111 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: DAL (2015–2018), KC (2019–2020), JAX (2021), CAR (2022).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 65.8, in the 86th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	HOU	—	41
Week 2	DEN	—	41.7
Week 3	ARI	—	43.3
Week 4	CIN	—	41.5
Week 5	TEN	—	64
Week 6	MIA	—	45.2
Week 8	SEA	—	41.5
Week 9	BUF	—	52.1
Week 10	IND	—	41.1
Week 11	SF	—	94.1
Week 12	ATL	—	40.8
Week 13	LAR	—	40.8
Week 14	TEN	—	94
Week 15	HOU	—	41.3
Week 16	NYJ	—	50.8
Week 17	NE	—	58.3
Week 18	IND	—	99

Damien Wilson — common questions

What position does Damien Wilson play?: Damien Wilson is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Damien Wilson played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Damien Wilson has played for DAL (2015–2018), KC (2019–2020), JAX (2021), CAR (2022).
Where did Damien Wilson go to college?: Damien Wilson played college football at Minnesota; Jones County JC.
When was Damien Wilson drafted?: Damien Wilson was selected in round 4, 127th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Damien Wilson scored?: Damien Wilson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Damien Wilson's ScoutIndex Rating?: Damien Wilson rated 52.4 for 2022, the 61st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Baker MayfieldQB · 2022
Sam DarnoldQB · 2022
DJ MooreWR · 2022
D'Onta ForemanRB · 2022
PJ WalkerQB · 2022
Christian McCaffreyRB · 2022
Chuba HubbardRB · 2022
Terrace Marshall Jr.WR · 2022

Drafted in round 4, 2015

Angelo BlacksonDE · pick 100
Trey FlowersLB · pick 101
Daryl WilliamsOT · pick 102
Bryce PettyQB · pick 103
James SampleS · pick 104
Jamison CrowderWR · pick 105
Jeremy LangfordRB · pick 106
Justin HardyWR · pick 107