LB · Minnesota Vikings
Eric Wilson
Age 31 · 185 cm (6'1") · 104 kg · Born Sep 26, 1994 · Cincinnati; Northwestern
NFL career
2017
debut year
2026
last season
10
seasons
#55
jersey
College: Cincinnati; Northwestern
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2017 to 2025 · 114 games.
Defense
251solo tackles
17.5sacks
5INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Vikings | 12 | 28 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 33 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 58 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | Houston Texans | 9 | 17 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Green Bay Packers | 10 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Green Bay Packers | 12 | 14 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Green Bay Packers | 17 | 33 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Vikings | 17 | 56 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while Eric Wilson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
16–3 vs Packers
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
23–10 vs Lions
2025-17 · Dec 25, 2025 · REGULAR
W
16–13 @ Giants
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
34–26 @ Cowboys
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
31–0 vs Commanders
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
0–26 @ Seahawks
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
6–23 @ Packers
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
17–19 vs Bears
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Wilson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
10-year career
External profiles
Cincinnati alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Cincinnati.
Corey Kiner
RB · 2025
Derrick Canteen
SAF · 2025 · 49ers
John Williams
G · 2025 · Packers
Daniel Grzesiak
LB · 2024 · Buccaneers
Emory Jones
QB · 2024 · Falcons
Jowon Briggs
DE · 2024 · Jets
Lorenz Metz
OT · 2024 · Patriots
Ivan Pace Jr.
LB · 2023 · Vikings
James Tunstall
OT · 2023 · Dolphins
Josh Whyle
TE · 2023 · Packers
1985 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#169
#170
#176
#179
Ron Pitts
DB · BUF
#170
Mike Akiu
WR · HOU
#172
#173
Kim Locklin
CIN
James Harbour
WR · IND
#174
#175
Tony Staten
DET
Reggie Langhorne
WR · CLE
#176
Mike Prior
DB · TAM
#177
#178
Jamie Harris
WAS
Karl Powe
WR · DAL
#179
Eric Martin
WR · NOR
#179
Eric Martin
OLB · NOR
#180
Vince Thompson
RB · KAN
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Eric Wilson.
Adam Bighill
Debut 2017 · #99 · Saints
Ahmad Thomas
Debut 2017 · #52 · Falcons
Al-Quadin Muhammad
Debut 2017 · #97 · Buccaneers
B.J. Bello
Debut 2017 · #53 · Titans
Bam Bradley
Debut 2017 · #53 · Ravens
Blair Brown
Debut 2017 · #53 · Jaguars
Boseko Lokombo
Debut 2017 · 49ers
Brady Sheldon
Debut 2017 · #45 · Jets
Born on September 26
Mike Bragg
1946 · Baltimore Ravens
Henry Lawrence
1951 · Las Vegas Raiders
Dave Casper
1951 · Las Vegas Raiders
Tony Green
1956 · Seattle Seahawks
Charles Baker
1957 · Los Angeles Rams
Phil Murphy
1957 · Los Angeles Rams
George Visger
1958 · San Francisco 49ers
Bruce Scholtz
1958 · New England Patriots