Most fans and writers (including this guy) would agree that the New England Patriots need to upgrade the other starting safety spot alongside Devin McCourty, but are we forgetting about 2012 second-round draft selection Tavon Wilson?...Show More Summary
With the 48th pick of the 2012 NFL draft, the New England Patriots opted for a mystery named Tavon Wilson. The selection of the Illinois safety came as a huge surprise to both draft analysts and fans alike, especially after New England traded up twice in Round 1 to grab touted defensive prospects Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower. Show More Summary
By nature, Bill Belichick is inclined to trust his veterans on defense. But Sunday, his rookies stepped up and made plays to spark things. First-rounders Chandler Jones and Dont’a Hightower and second-rounder Tavon Wilson were key to a defense that made Titans running back Chris Johnson a non-factor, and led the way to a 34-13…
Bills LB Arthur Moats is making his way up the depth chart. QB Matt Moore didn’t have a great Saturday at Dolphins practice. Patriots rookie S Tavon Wilson has shown an ability to make adjustments. Saturday found Jets QB Tim Tebow struggling to get the ball out quickly. The kicking competition at Ravens camp is…
No Combine invite. No All-Star practices invite. Not even a draft-worthy grade from some NFL draft analysts. It's always been hard for Illinois defensive back Tavon Wilson to get noticed, but in April's NFL draft, the rest of the world finally learned who he was. Show More Summary
Just as rookie minicamp got underway, defensive back Tavon Wilson—a second-round pick out of Illinois—signed his rookie contract for four years and $4.2 million. Will he be worth it? Analysts questioned the selection, saying Wilson wasn’t rated a second-round talent. Show More Summary
The Patriots announced the signing of second-round DB Tavon Wilson on Tuesday. Wilson is the first draft pick the team has signed.
The Patriots raised some eyebrows when they took safety Tavon Wilson in the second round last month. Now that he’s under contract, we’ll get to find out what they saw in him that draft pundits overlooked. The Patriots announced Tuesday that they have reached agreement on a four-year deal with Wilson. The team also announced…
Bill Belichick did the unthinkable: He left Mel Kiper speechless. Drafting a safety in Tavon Wilson, who Kiper had projected as a sixth to seventh-round prospect, will tend to draw such reaction. The shockwaves could be felt throughout...Show More Summary
The 2012 NFL draft featured many interesting selections, ranging from the Buccaneers taking Alabama safety Mark Barron No. 7 overall to the Patriots taking unknown Illinois safety Tavon Wilson No. 48 overall, but the most interesting to me was the player that went in between Barron and Wilson: Brandon Weeden. Show More Summary
If your reaction when the Patriots took Illinois cornerback Tavon Wilson with the 48th overall pick in the NFL draft was something along the lines of, “Who’s that?” then you’re not alone. Wilson was a big surprise as a second-round draft pick, a player who wasn’t even invited to the Scouting Combine or any of…
"Who?" -All of New England at approximately 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Friday night. Like many, this was my sequence of events when Patriots legend Troy Brown announced that the team had selected Illinois safety Tavon Wilson: Repeat the name "Tavon Wilson" as a question. Show More Summary
Troy Brown, the legendary New England Patriots wide receiver, strode to the NFL draft podium, ready to deliver the 16th pick of the second round and 48th of the entire draft. He was about to read off a name at another position the Patriots clearly need. Show More Summary
Illinois safety Tavon Wilson could have gone undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft. But the New England Patriots shocked everybody on Friday when they selected him with the 48th overall pick in the second round. It wasn't shocking that the Patriots, who needed some help in the secondary, selected a safety. Show More Summary
The Atlanta Falcons bring in a bunch of unique players and may bring in another one in Tavon Wilson. He could play corner or safety, though his best fit is at safety. Tavon Wilson, S, University of Illinois Combine Measurements Height:...Show More Summary