Kristopher "Kris" Wilson (born August 22, 1981) is a former

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. He was drafted by the

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in the second round of the

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. He played

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. Wilson has also been a member of the

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, and

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Early years

Wilson attended

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. As a senior, he won first-team All-Lancaster-Lebanon Section One honors at both

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and wide receiver. He received a full scholarship to the

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, graduating with a bachelor's degree in Economics. As a redshirt senior, he caught 44 receptions and led all NCAA Division 1-A tight ends with 9 receiving touchdowns, earning a spot as one of three finalists for the

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in 2003, which is awarded to the nation's most outstanding tight end. Wilson's mother, Deborah, is a licensed Social Worker with a master's degree from

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Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Kris Wilson entered the 2004 NFL Draft, and was drafted in the Second Round (61st Overall) by the

of the

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. Wilson started 23 of 49 games played with the Chiefs, serving mostly as a

in tandem alongside Tony Gonzalez and Jason Dunn, in packages where the Chiefs used multiple tight ends. He caught 42 receptions for 345 yards and four touchdowns. While playing fullback Wilson blocked for running backs Larry Johnson and Priest Holmes, and also rushed four times for 13 yards. Wilson appeared in the 2005 NFL Wildcard Playoff game versus the Indianapolis Colts, during which he was targeted twice and caught two receptions.

San Diego Chargers

After a short stint with the

in the 2008 offseason, Wilson signed a two-year contract with the

. Wilson played the tight end position for the Chargers, alongside Antonio Gates, Brandon Manumaleuna, and Randy McMichael. Wilson caught four passes for 28 yards and two touchdowns in 2009, including a touchdown reception from

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in the playoffs, after not catching any passes in the games he played in 2008. Wilson signed another two-year contract with the San Diego Chargers in March 2010. He had 113 yards in 2010, but was released on July 28, 2011.

Baltimore Ravens

In 2011, Wilson signed with the

after

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was released. In an AFC Divisional playoff win against the

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, Wilson caught a one-yard touchdown pass from

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.Texans’ miscues help close book on historic season
Retrieved July 13, 2012.

After football

Wilson is a graduate of UCLA School of Law, class of 2015.

References

External links

San Diego Chargers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Kris 1981 births Living people Players of American football from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania American football tight ends American football fullbacks Pittsburgh Panthers football players Kansas City Chiefs players Philadelphia Eagles players San Diego Chargers players Baltimore Ravens players