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Rodriques Wilson (born November 12, 1981) is an American former professional football linebacker and coach who is the outside linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears. He has also coached at Charleston Southern University.

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Professional career

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Chicago Bears

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Wilson broke his arm in a 2008 preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers and was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.[2] He was later released with an injury settlement.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Wilson signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 17, 2008.[3]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Wilson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 17, 2010.[4] Following the NFL Preseason, he was released on September 3, 2010.[5]

Chicago Bears

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Wilson signed with the Chicago Bears on September 15, 2010, after an injury to linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer.[6]

Coaching career

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Charleston Southern

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Wilson was the inside linebackers coach at Charleston Southern University from 2013 to 2016.[7]

Furman

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On January 18, 2017, Wilson was hired as the linebackers coach at Furman University.[7]

Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)

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On February 7, 2017, Wilson was hired as an assistant special teams coach by the Kansas City Chiefs[8] after being a coach at Furman for only 20 days.[7] In 2019, Wilson won his first Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20 in Super Bowl LIV.[9]

South Carolina

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On February 21, 2020, Wilson was hired as the linebackers coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks.[10]

Following the conclusion of the 2020 season, it was announced that Wilson would not be retained as a member of new head coach Shane Beamer's staff.[11]

Coastal Carolina

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On June 2, 2021, Wilson was hired as the inside linebackers coach for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.[12]

Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)

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In March 2022, Wilson was re-hired by the Chiefs as a defensive assistant.[13] In 2022, Wilson won his second Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35 in Super Bowl LVII.[14] In 2023, Wilson won his third Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the 49ers 25–22 in Super Bowl LVIII.[15]

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Rod Wilson

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Rod Wilson is a Canadian actor known for his supporting roles across film, television, and animation. He has built a career spanning several decades as a character actor, appearing in diverse genres including westerns, thrillers, and superhero series. Notable highlights include his work in the Kevin Costner-directed western Open Range (2003), the Atom Egoyan thriller Chloe (2009), and episodes of the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy. Wilson has also established himself as a voice actor, contributing to animated projects with roles such as Ant-Man/Hank Pym in Marvel animated series and other characters in various productions. His consistent presence in both live-action and voice work has made him a recognizable figure in supporting roles, often in action, horror, and dramatic contexts, with credits extending to stunts and additional projects over his long career.

Early Life

No verified information is available regarding Rod Wilson's early life, including his birth date, birthplace, family background, or entry into acting.

Career

Rod Wilson is a Canadian character actor and voice actor whose career spans from the mid-1980s to the present, with credits in live-action television, feature films, animation, and video games.

Early Career in Film and Television

Wilson began his acting career in 1986 with a guest role as a plain-clothed detective in the Canadian children's series The Edison Twins. His early work focused on guest appearances in Canadian television series and TV movies, including episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1987–1988), T and T (1988–1990), and various anthology and drama programs. During the 1990s, he appeared in numerous genre and procedural series, such as Street Legal, Due South, Forever Knight, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, PSI Factor, and Viper. He also began voice acting, contributing to animated series like X-Men (as Longshot and Gorgeous George), Wild C.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams (as Spartan), and Ultraforce (as Hardcase).

Major Television Contributions

Wilson has made recurring and guest appearances in various television series across decades. Notable recurring roles include Joe Ennis in Street Time (11 episodes, 2002–2003), Davis Davenport in Good Witch (4 episodes, 2019–2021), and Bobby in Suits (3 episodes, 2015–2019). He has also appeared in The Umbrella Academy (as Brian, 2 episodes, 2020), Grand Army (as Matt Del Marco, 5 episodes, 2020), and long-running series like Murdoch Mysteries, Air Crash Investigation (4 episodes, 2007–2022, various NTSB roles), and Good Witch. His television work includes guest spots in programs such as Degrassi: The Next Generation, Reign, American Gothic, and miniseries like The Big Cigar (as William Kunstler, 2024).

Feature Film Work

Wilson's feature film credits include supporting roles in Open Range (2003, as Gus), Chloe (2009, as Chloe's Client #3), Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1995), and others such as Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion (1999, stunts). His film work often consists of character parts in thrillers, westerns, and dramas.

Voice Acting

Wilson has a significant body of voice work in animation, video games, and children's programming. He voiced Ant-Man / Hank Pym / Giant-Man in The Avengers: United They Stand (13 episodes, 1999–2000), Jack Hammer in the Rescue Heroes franchise (34 episodes in the TV series plus film and game appearances, 1999–2013), and King Raynor in Mia and Me (26 episodes, 2012–2014). Other voice credits include Venom in Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (1998) and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (2000), Ben Bertolucci in Resident Evil 2 (1998 video game), and roles in X-Men animated series. He also provided additional voices for Franny's Feet and other projects.

Later Career

No verified information is available about specialized later career activities (such as teaching, makeup instruction, or writing) for actor Rod Wilson. He has continued acting and voice work with credits into the 2020s and 2025.

Personal Life

Marriage and Family

Death

Circumstances and Tributes

Rod B. Wilson died of natural causes on February 22, 2003, at his home in Granada Hills, California, at the age of 68. An obituary published in Variety in March 2003 described him as an Emmy-winning film and television makeup artist and confirmed the circumstances of his death. In lieu of flowers, donations were suggested to the Motion Picture and Television Fund.

Legacy in Makeup Artistry

Rod Wilson is remembered as one of the prolific makeup artists of his generation, with a career that significantly shaped television and film makeup during the 1960s through the 1990s. According to a 2003 Variety obituary, he amassed more than 200 credits across film and television, reflecting extensive work particularly in episodic television of the 1970s and 1980s where he often served in supervisory roles. Public databases such as IMDb, however, list a much smaller number of credits, indicating that comprehensive documentation of his full output remains incomplete or outdated beyond major projects. Wilson's industry impact was affirmed through Emmy recognition from the Television Academy, including a win for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special for North and South, Book I (1986) and nominations for Airwolf (1986) and George Washington (1984). Late in his career he shifted toward education by founding his own makeup school, where he trained both novice and professional artists. An accomplished writer and published poet, he was compiling a book of stories drawn from his decades in the industry at the time of his death in 2003. These efforts in teaching and creative documentation extended his influence beyond on-set work, contributing to the preservation and transmission of expertise in makeup artistry.
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