Rod Wilson

For the Canadian politician, see Rod Wilson (politician).

Rodriques Wilson (born November 12, 1981) is an American former professional football linebacker and coach who is the outside linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft.^[1] He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears. He has also coached at Charleston Southern University.

Rod Wilson

Wilson in 2020
Kansas City Chiefs
Position:	Outside linebackers coach
Personal information
Born:	(1981-11-12) November 12, 1981 (age 43) Cross, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Cross
College:	South Carolina
NFL draft:	2005: 7th round, 220th pick
Career history
As a player:
Chicago Bears (2005–2007) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2008–2009) Jacksonville Jaguars (2010)* Chicago Bears (2010)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Charleston Southern (2013–2016) Inside linebackers coach Kansas City Chiefs (2017–2019) Assistant special teams coach South Carolina (2020) Linebackers coach Coastal Carolina (2021) Inside linebackers coach Kansas City Chiefs (2022–2023) Defensive assistant Kansas City Chiefs (2024–present) Outside linebackers coach
Career highlights and awards
As player All-SEC (2004) As coach 3× Super Bowl champion (LIV, LVII, LVIII)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 47 Forced fumbles: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Wilson broke his arm in a 2008 preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers and was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.^[2] He was later released with an injury settlement.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Wilson signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 17, 2008.^[3]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Wilson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 17, 2010.^[4] Following the NFL Preseason, he was released on September 3, 2010.^[5]

Chicago Bears

Wilson signed with the Chicago Bears on September 15, 2010, after an injury to linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer.^[6]

Coaching career

Charleston Southern

Wilson was the inside linebackers coach at Charleston Southern University from 2013 to 2016.^[7]

Furman

On January 18, 2017, Wilson was hired as the linebackers coach at Furman University.^[7]

Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)

On February 7, 2017, Wilson was hired as an assistant special teams coach by the Kansas City Chiefs^[8] after being a coach at Furman for only 20 days.^[7] In 2019, Wilson won his first Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20 in Super Bowl LIV.^[9]

South Carolina

On February 21, 2020, Wilson was hired as the linebackers coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks.^[10]

Following the conclusion of the 2020 season, it was announced that Wilson would not be retained as a member of new head coach Shane Beamer's staff.^[11]

Coastal Carolina

On June 2, 2021, Wilson was hired as the inside linebackers coach for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.^[12]

Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)

In March 2022, Wilson was re-hired by the Chiefs as a defensive assistant.^[13] In 2022, Wilson won his second Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35 in Super Bowl LVII.^[14] In 2023, Wilson won his third Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the 49ers 25–22 in Super Bowl LVIII.^[15]