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Tavon Wilson

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Drafted 48th overall in the 2nd round of the 2012 draft, Tavon Wilson arrived from Illinois. He last played in 2021 with SF, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 44.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 43rd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 7 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 208#

College

Illinois

Draft

Rd 2, 48th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.6

29th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25+0.01
Run defense×0.2-0.69
Availability×0.1-1.04

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021SF38.64
2020IND44.712
2019DET50.716
2018DET44.2127
2017DET66.610
2016DET53.915
2015NE38.16
2014NE40.912
2013NE58.73
2012NE50.815

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Tavon Wilson has played in 105 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: NE (2012–2015), DET (2016–2019), IND (2020), SF (2021).

He has rushed for 7 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2018 with DET: 7 yards and 0 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 66.6, in the 87th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET—41
Week 7IND—40.1
Week 8CHI—39.8
Week 9ARI—52.1

Tavon Wilson — common questions

What position does Tavon Wilson play?
Tavon Wilson is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Tavon Wilson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tavon Wilson has played for NE (2012–2015), DET (2016–2019), IND (2020), SF (2021).
Where did Tavon Wilson go to college?
Tavon Wilson played college football at Illinois.
When was Tavon Wilson drafted?
Tavon Wilson was selected in round 2, 48th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tavon Wilson scored?
Tavon Wilson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tavon Wilson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tavon Wilson rated 38.6 for 2021, the 29th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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