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Former Linebacker Damien Wilson Headed to Super Bowl LIV
1/19/2020 5:12:00 PM | Football
Wilson led Minnesota with 119 tackles in 2014
Former University of Minnesota linebacker and current Kansas City Chief Damien Wilson is headed to the Super Bowl.
Wilson and the Chiefs beat the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship game 35-24 to advance to Super Bowl LIV in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Feb. 2. Wilson totaled seven tackles (six solo) and one tackle for loss in the historic win.
Gopher legend and former Chief Bobby Bell presented the Lamar Hunt Trophy to Kansas City after the game.
Wilson played at Minnesota from 2013-14 after transferring from Jones Community College and made 197 tackles in 26 games for the Maroon and Gold.
In 2014, he led Minnesota in tackles (119), tackles for loss (10.5) and tied for the team lead in sacks (4.0) in 2014. His 119 tackles are the most for the Gophers since Kim Royston made 123 in 2011. Wilson also recorded one interception, three pass breakups, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries en route to being named All-Big Ten First Team. He also received the team's Carl Eller Award (outstanding defensive player) and was Minnesota's Linebacker of the Year.
In 2013, Wilson played in 13 games and was second on the team with 78 tackles. He also recorded 5.5 tackles-for-loss and one sack.
Wilson will be the first Gopher to compete in the Super Bowl since De'Vondre Campbell and Ra'Shede Hageman played for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2016 Super Bowl. The last Gopher to win a Super Bowl was Matt Spaeth who won the 2009 Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Wilson and the Chiefs beat the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship game 35-24 to advance to Super Bowl LIV in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Feb. 2. Wilson totaled seven tackles (six solo) and one tackle for loss in the historic win.
Gopher legend and former Chief Bobby Bell presented the Lamar Hunt Trophy to Kansas City after the game.
The @Chiefs have waited a long time to hoist this trophy. pic.twitter.com/nfv5kXALRE
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) January 19, 2020
Wilson played at Minnesota from 2013-14 after transferring from Jones Community College and made 197 tackles in 26 games for the Maroon and Gold.
In 2014, he led Minnesota in tackles (119), tackles for loss (10.5) and tied for the team lead in sacks (4.0) in 2014. His 119 tackles are the most for the Gophers since Kim Royston made 123 in 2011. Wilson also recorded one interception, three pass breakups, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries en route to being named All-Big Ten First Team. He also received the team's Carl Eller Award (outstanding defensive player) and was Minnesota's Linebacker of the Year.
In 2013, Wilson played in 13 games and was second on the team with 78 tackles. He also recorded 5.5 tackles-for-loss and one sack.
Wilson will be the first Gopher to compete in the Super Bowl since De'Vondre Campbell and Ra'Shede Hageman played for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2016 Super Bowl. The last Gopher to win a Super Bowl was Matt Spaeth who won the 2009 Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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