Eugene Wilson

New England Patriots 36th pick

FS ·

Illinois · 2003–2010

Games

313

Solo Tackles

Interceptions

Eugene Wilson is a former free safety out of Illinois, selected by the New England Patriots with the 36th overall pick (round 2) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 96 regular-season games from 2003 to 2010, with the New England Patriots and Houston Texans.

Draft Details

Year

2003

Round

Round 2

Pick

36th overall

Team

New England Patriots

Position

College

Illinois

Eugene Wilson Career Stats

Primary starter for 6 seasons.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2003	NE	16	40	15	0	4	9	0
2004	NE	15	51	10	0	4	7	3
2005	NE	16	38	24	0	1	7	0
2006	NE	4	15	4	1	0	2	0
2007	NE	10	20	4	0	1	3	0
2008	HOU	12	41	11	0	2	7	0
2009	HOU	8	17	5	0	2	3	1
2010	HOU	13	38	15	0	0	3	0
Career		94	260	88	1	14	41	4

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-10

Weight

192 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.48s

Bench Press

15 reps

Vertical Jump

38"

Broad Jump

122"

3-Cone Drill

7.18s

Shuttle

4.05s

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