{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1992)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Marquess Wilson | image = Marquess Wilson bears.jpg | alt = | caption = Wilson with the Chicago Bears in 2014 | number = 10 | position = Wide receiver | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|9|14|mf=y}} | birth_place = Tulare, California, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | high_school = Tulare Union | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lbs = 206 | college = Washington State (2010–2012 | draftyear = 2013 | draftround = 7 | draftpick = 236 | pastteams = * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}}) * New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2018}})* * BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2019}})* | highlights = * Second-team All-Pac-12 (2011) | statlabel1 = Receptions | statvalue1 = 56 | statlabel2 = Receiving yards | statvalue2 = 777 | statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns | statvalue3 = 3 | pfr = WilsMa02 }}
'''Marquess Willis Wilson'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marquess Wilson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsMa02.htm |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> (born September 14, 1992)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths?c=search&first=Marquess+&last=wilson&spelling=Exact&4_year=&4_month=0&4_day=0&5=&7=&SubmitSearch.x=0&SubmitSearch.y=0|title=California Births, 1905 - 1995|work=Family Tree Legends|access-date=April 28, 2013}}</ref> is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars and was selected by the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round in the 2013 NFL draft.
==College career== Wilson played wide receiver at Washington State from 2010 to 2012 where he set the school's all-time receiving yardage record.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 18, 2010 |title=Freshman receiver Wilson making an impact for Cougars |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/cougars/2012937923_cougnotes19.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100921050418/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/cougars/2012937923_cougnotes19.html |archive-date=2010-09-21 |newspaper=The Seattle Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Cougars' Wilson gaining marquee status|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=September 28, 2011|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/cougars/2016349942_coug29.html}}</ref> As a freshman in 2010, he caught 55 passes for 1,001 yards, the third-highest total in the Pacific-10 Conference behind Juron Criner and Jeff Maehl.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marquess Wilson Statistics|work=ESPN.com|access-date=October 16, 2011|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16023/marquess-wilson}}</ref><ref name=Bio>{{cite web|title=Marquess Wilson Bio|publisher=Washington State University|access-date=October 16, 2011|url=http://www.wsucougars.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wilson_marquess00.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113062021/http://www.wsucougars.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wilson_marquess00.html|archive-date=November 13, 2011}}</ref> In July 2011, he was named to the 2011 Fred Biletnikoff Award preseason watch list.<ref>{{cite news|title=WSU's Wilson on preseason watch list|newspaper=Tri-Cities Herald|date=July 8, 2011|url=http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2011/07/08/1560520/wsus-wilson-on-preseason-watch.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204204135/http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2011/07/08/1560520/wsus-wilson-on-preseason-watch.html|archive-date=February 4, 2013}}</ref> On October 1, 2011, he caught a 63-yard touchdown pass with 1:10 left in the game to give Washington State a 31–27 win over Colorado.<ref>{{cite news|title=Washington State's late TD spoils Colorado's Pac-12 debut|work=ESPN.com|date=October 1, 2011|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312740038|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120180821/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312740038|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 20, 2022}}</ref>
Through the first 11 games of the 2011 season, Wilson had 1,280 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions. As of November 20, 2011, Wilson's 1,280 receiving yards during the 2011 season ranked first in the Pac-12 Conference and fourth among all NCAA Division I FBS players.<ref>{{cite web|title=NCAA Division I-A Player Receiving Statistics - 2011 (Receiving Yards Leaders - All Players)|work=ESPN.com|access-date=November 20, 2011|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/stats/player|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907020221/http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/player/_/stat/receiving|url-status=live|archive-date=September 7, 2009}}</ref>
In 2012, Wilson led the team with 52 catches for 813 yards and five touchdowns, but was suspended for one game after reportedly leaving a practice. Wilson later left the team after citing abuse by head coach Mike Leach and his staff, but he later recanted his allegations.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-Tab-Wilson/9e180772-f406-4fd8-a6ab-da6c168586d2|title=Bears Tab Wilson|publisher=Chicago Bears|date=April 27, 2013|access-date=April 27, 2013}}{{Dead link|date=January 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Watson|first=Graham|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/marquess-wilson-recants-accusations-against-mike-leach-washington-172000214--ncaaf.html|title=Marquess Wilson recants accusations against Mike Leach and Washington State's staff|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=December 27, 2012|access-date=April 28, 2013}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{Wikinews|Chicago Bears select Marquess Wilson in seventh round of NFL draft}} {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 2+5/8 | weight = 194 | dash = 4.51 | ten split = | twenty split = | shuttle = 4.33 | cone drill = 6.65 | vertical = 34+1/2 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 2 | bench = 7 | wonderlic = | arm span = 31+1/8 | hand span = 9+1/4 | note = All values from NFL Scouting Combine<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/marquess-wilson?id=2540177|title=Marquess Wilson Draft Profile|work=National Football League|access-date=April 27, 2013}}</ref> }}
===Chicago Bears=== Wilson was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round (236th overall) of the 2013 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite news|last=Biggs|first=Brad|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-chicago-bears-marquess-wilson-20130427,0,5931559.story|title=Bears roll the dice on WR Wilson|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=April 27, 2013|access-date=April 27, 2013}}</ref>
On May 2, 2013, Wilson signed a four-year contract with the Bears.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bears-sign-rookies-lb-greene-205024635--nfl.html|title=Bears sign rookies LB Greene, WR Wilson|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=May 2, 2013|access-date=May 2, 2013}}</ref> Wilson recorded his first catch on October 20, 2013 against the New York Giants.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Chicago Bears: Marquess Wilson|url = http://www.chicagobears.com/team/roster/Marquess-Wilson/e7abd28f-afb4-419c-9be2-3847b11d44cc|website = www.chicagobears.com|access-date = December 16, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131002155739/http://www.chicagobears.com/team/roster/Marquess-Wilson/e7abd28f-afb4-419c-9be2-3847b11d44cc|archive-date = October 2, 2013|url-status = dead}}</ref> On December 29, 2013, Wilson had his first start in the final game of the 2013 season versus the Green Bay Packers.<ref name=":0" />
During training camp on August 4, 2014, Wilson suffered a broken clavicle.<ref>{{cite news|last=Campbell|first=Rich|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-marquess-wilson-carted-off-at-practice-20140804-story.html|title=Bears WR Marquess Wilson suffers broken collarbone|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=August 4, 2014|access-date=August 10, 2014}}</ref> He would be placed on injured reserve/recall on September 2, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilkening|first=Mike|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/02/bears-place-marquess-wilson-on-injured-reserverecall/|title=Bears place Marquess Wilson on injured reserve/recall|publisher=Profootballtalk.com|date=September 2, 2014|access-date=September 4, 2014}}</ref> On November 14, 2014, he was activated from injured reserve.<ref name=":0" /> On December 15, 2014, Wilson caught his first career touchdown in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints.<ref name=":0" /> On December 21, 2014, Wilson caught a career-high 7 receptions for a career-high 66 yards against the Detroit Lions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400554401|title=Lions vs. Bears - Box Score - December 21, 2014 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=May 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/marquesswilson/2540177/gamelogs?season=2014|title=Marquess Wilson: Game Logs at NFL.com|website=NFL.com|access-date=May 3, 2016}}</ref> At just 22 years old, Wilson was the third youngest player on the Bears final 2014 53-man roster behind cornerback Al Louis-Jean and running back Ka'Deem Carey.<ref name=":0" />
On September 13, 2015, Wilson caught a career-long 50 yard pass against the Green Bay Packers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400791489|title=Packers vs. Bears - Box Score - September 13, 2015 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=May 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/marquesswilson/2540177/gamelogs?season=2015|title=Marquess Wilson: Game Logs at NFL.com|website=NFL.com|access-date=May 3, 2016}}</ref> On November 22, 2015, Wilson caught a career-high 102 yards on four receptions against the Denver Broncos.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400791673|title=Broncos vs. Bears - Box Score - November 22, 2015 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=May 3, 2016}}</ref> On December 12, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Wilson placed on IR, Hurst activated|url = http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Wilson-placed-on-IR-Hurst-activated/6c456bef-da98-4e7a-9b69-d272cd976d1d|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160308173129/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Wilson-placed-on-IR-Hurst-activated/6c456bef-da98-4e7a-9b69-d272cd976d1d|url-status = dead|archive-date = March 8, 2016|website = ChicagoBears.com|access-date = December 15, 2015}}</ref> On December 14, 2015, Wilson underwent surgery on his broken foot.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2015 |title=Bears WR Marquess Wilson underwent surgery for broken foot |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/chicago-bears-marquess-wilson-foot-surgery-injured-reserve-broken-foot-121515 |access-date=May 3, 2016 |website=FOX Sports}}</ref>
Wilson broke his feet again the following offseason in June and opened the 2016 season on the PUP list. He was activated to the active roster on November 15 prior to Week 11.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=November 15, 2016 |title=Bears put Long on IR, activate Wilson |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-put-Long-on-IR-activate-Wilson/7370850b-7fb8-43ff-8cc8-76ebe5349508 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905001243/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-put-Long-on-IR-activate-Wilson/7370850b-7fb8-43ff-8cc8-76ebe5349508 |archive-date=September 5, 2017 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}</ref> On November 27 against the Tennessee Titans, he had eight receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears - November 27th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611270chi.htm |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on December 17, 2016 after fracturing his foot for a third time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=December 16, 2016 |title=Wilson fractures foot for third time |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Wilson-fractures-foot-for-third-time/cdbc0673-10d1-48af-93a6-53aecf7c37c1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221044301/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Wilson-fractures-foot-for-third-time/cdbc0673-10d1-48af-93a6-53aecf7c37c1 |archive-date=December 21, 2016 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}</ref> In the 2016 season, he appeared in three games and had nine receptions for 160 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marquess Wilson 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsMa02/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
===New York Jets=== On June 20, 2017, Wilson signed with the New York Jets.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=June 20, 2017 |title=Jets sign former Bears receiver Marquess Wilson |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-sign-former-bears-receiver-marquess-wilson-0ap3000000816485 |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He was released on August 23, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Randy |date=August 23, 2017 |title=Jets Sign TE Brandon Barnes |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-TE-Brandon-Barnes/a6707291-10a1-439e-adf4-72e8e1cd5705 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171127112711/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-TE-Brandon-Barnes/a6707291-10a1-439e-adf4-72e8e1cd5705 |archive-date=November 27, 2017 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}</ref>
===Philadelphia Eagles=== On January 2, 2018, Wilson signed a futures contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2018 |title=Eagles sign WR Marquess Wilson to futures deal |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/article/eagles-sign-wr-marquess-wilson-to-futures-deal-113111315/ |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=247Sports.com}}</ref> He was released on July 24, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foley |first=Graham |date=July 24, 2018 |title=Eagles Release Marquess Wilson, Randall Goforth |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-release-marquess-wilson-randall-goforth |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}</ref>
===BC Lions=== On January 29, 2019, Wilson signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bclions.com/2019/01/29/lions-add-wr-marquess-wilson/ |title=Lions Add WR Marquess Wilson |date=2019-01-29 |website=BC Lions |language=en |access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> On May 18, 2019, he was cut after rookie camp.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BC Lions Transactions |url=https://www.bclions.com/transactions/ |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=BC Lions |language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== {{Commons}} {{footballstats|pfr=W/WilsMa02}} * [http://www.wsucougars.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30400&ATCLID=207960668 Washington State Cougars bio]
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