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FOXBOROUGH - One day after he had Patriots fans rejoicing the selection of two potential playmakers on defense, coach Bill Belichick had many scratching their heads with his selection of an unheralded defensive back in the second round.
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But whether he was worthy of a second-round pick, Wilson’s perseverance cannot be doubted - his father was murdered when he was just 1, and his mother drowned at a pool party when he was 12.
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“Everybody has to overcome adversity,’’ he said. “I’ve overcome a lot of things in my life, and that’s why at the end of the day I am the person I am today - I never get too high or too low, I just keep working all the time and take everything one day at a time.’’
A team captain who started all 13 games for the Illini last fall, Wilson switched between safety and cornerback during his collegiate career. As a junior, the team had an injured safety, so he played there; as a senior, given the choice by his coaches, he chose cornerback because that is where his team needed a player.
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2012/04/28/patriots_opt_for_versatile_illinois_db_tavon_wilson_in_round_2/
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But whether he was worthy of a second-round pick, Wilson’s perseverance cannot be doubted - his father was murdered when he was just 1, and his mother drowned at a pool party when he was 12.
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“Everybody has to overcome adversity,’’ he said. “I’ve overcome a lot of things in my life, and that’s why at the end of the day I am the person I am today - I never get too high or too low, I just keep working all the time and take everything one day at a time.’’
A team captain who started all 13 games for the Illini last fall, Wilson switched between safety and cornerback during his collegiate career. As a junior, the team had an injured safety, so he played there; as a senior, given the choice by his coaches, he chose cornerback because that is where his team needed a player.
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2012/04/28/patriots_opt_for_versatile_illinois_db_tavon_wilson_in_round_2/
Belichick didn't have to go get this guy in the second round, but he did. It should make a huge difference to his signing bonus. He's the kind of guy we all want to see succeed.
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