Marco Wilson

Marco Wilson (born March 3, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft. He has also played for the New England Patriots.

Marco Wilson

Wilson with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023
No. 24 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1999-03-03) March 3, 1999 (age 26) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:	American Heritage (Fort Lauderdale)
College:	Florida (2017–2020)
NFL draft:	2021: 4th round, 136th pick
Career history
Arizona Cardinals (2021–2023) New England Patriots (2023–2024) Cincinnati Bengals (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024
Total tackles: 166 Forced fumbles: 3 Pass deflections: 19 Interceptions: 3 Defensive touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Wilson grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and attended the American Heritage School. He committed to play college football at Florida over offers from the University of Miami, Georgia, Ohio State and Southern California.^[1] He is of Trinidadian descent through his father, and Puerto Rican through his mother.^[2]

College career

Wilson started as a true freshman and recorded 34 tackles and 10 passes broken up.^[3] He was named preseason third-team All-SEC going into his sophomore year but tore his ACL two games into the season and redshirted the rest of the season.^[4] As a redshirt sophomore, he recorded 36 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, 3 interceptions and 2 passes broken up.^[5][6]

As a senior, he had a notable incident involving throwing a shoe in a celebratory manner late during a game played on December 12, 2020, against the LSU Tigers, which resulted in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that gave LSU a first down. LSU would go on to win the game after kicking a field goal later that drive, beating the Gators 37–34.^[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in (1.82 m)	191 lb (87 kg)	30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.34 s	1.49 s	2.51 s	4.09 s	6.80 s	43.5 in (1.10 m)	11 ft 4 in (3.45 m)	26 reps
All values from Pro Day[8][9][10]

Arizona Cardinals

Wilson was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round with the 136th overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft.^[11] On May 20, 2021, Wilson signed his four-year rookie contract with Arizona.^[12] Wilson entered his rookie season in 2021 as a starting cornerback alongside Byron Murphy. He finished the season with 48 tackles, two forced fumbles, and two passes defensed through 14 games and 13 starts.^[13]

In Week 7 of the 2022 season, Wilson had a 38-yard interception return for a touchdown, along with three tackles and two pass breakups, in a 42-34 win over the New Orleans Saints, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week.^[14]

Wilson was released on December 26, 2023.^[15]

New England Patriots

On December 27, 2023, Wilson was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.^[16] He was waived on November 18, 2024.^[17]

Cincinnati Bengals

On November 19, 2024, Wilson was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.^[18] He re-signed with the Bengals on March 12, 2025.^[19]

Personal life

Wilson's brother, Quincy Wilson, also played football at Florida and currently plays for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.^[20][21]