1. Marquess Willis Wilson was born on September 14,1992 and is an American former professional football wide receiver.
19 Facts About Marquess Wilson
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Marquess Wilson was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round in the 2013 NFL draft.
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In 2012, Marquess Wilson led the team with 52 catches for 813 yards and five touchdowns, but was suspended for one game after reportedly leaving a practice.
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Marquess Wilson later left the team after citing abuse by head coach Mike Leach and his staff, but he later recanted his allegations.
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Marquess Wilson was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL draft.
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On May 2,2013, Marquess Wilson signed a four-year contract with the Bears.
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Marquess Wilson recorded his first catch on October 20,2013 against the New York Giants.
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On December 29,2013, Marquess Wilson had his first start in the final game of the 2013 season versus the Green Bay Packers.
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On December 15,2014, Marquess Wilson caught his first career touchdown in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints.
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On December 21,2014, Marquess Wilson caught a career-high 7 receptions for a career-high 66 yards against the Detroit Lions.
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At just 22 years old, Marquess 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.
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On September 13,2015, Marquess Wilson caught a career-long 50 yard pass against the Green Bay Packers.
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On November 22,2015, Marquess Wilson caught a career-high 102 yards on four receptions against the Denver Broncos.
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On December 14,2015, Marquess Wilson underwent surgery on his broken foot.
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Marquess Wilson broke his feet again the following offseason in June and opened the 2016 season on the PUP list.
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Marquess Wilson was placed on injured reserve on December 17,2016 after fracturing his foot for a third time.
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On June 20,2017, Marquess Wilson signed with the New York Jets.
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On January 2,2018, Marquess Wilson signed a futures contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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On January 29,2019, Marquess Wilson signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.