Eric Wilson is an American professional football linebacker currently with the Minnesota Vikings, wearing jersey number 55. Born in 1994 in Redford, Michigan, he attended Lee M. Thurston High School before playing college football at Northwestern and Cincinnati, where he earned First-team All-AAC honors in 2016. Signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2017, Wilson has built a journeyman career across the Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, and Green Bay Packers. This tag page collects news, articles, interviews, and updates covering his on-field production, special teams contributions, defensive milestones, contract signings, and performances across his NFL tenure, including his 2026 three-year, $22.5 million re-signing with Minnesota.
