Wilson credited his teammates and coaches with helping him make the transition from receiver to safety smooth. Wilson played in Buffalo from 2004-2012.
“My position coach, George Catavolos, who stayed with me after practice, to work with me,” Wilson said. “Guys like my teammates, Jim Leonard, who played safety with me, helped me with my playbook. Kiwaukee Thomas was our nickel back at the time, he worked with me on my back pedaling technique. And, you know, just being able to just be have a defensive back mentality rather than a wide receiver mentality.”
In 2007, due to injuries to their starting safeties, Wilson made his first start against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night football. His first start was a memorable one, as he intercepted Cowboys QB Tony Romo and returned it for a touchdown.
“That moment, that touchdown showed me that I belonged,” Wilson said. “All that work, all those hours matter, all those all those nights of watching film and learning my playbook and just working out, doing extra, staying after practice, just doing the little things – it paid off.”