Former Detroit Lions cornerback Stanley Wilson Jr. died this month after falling at Metropolitan State Hospital in Los Angeles County, according to TMZ. He was forty years old.
According to the report, he was taken to the medical facility on February 1. He was detained in August on vandalism allegations and has been in police custody since. He allegedly fell and died upon his admission to the medical facility.
Stanley Wilson Jr. Death
According to sources cited by TMZ, the death is thought to not be due to ‘foul play’. Toxicology is awaiting autopsy results, which may help identify the reason for the unexpected collapse.
Wilson was charged with two felony counts of damage and one count of second-degree burglary last year after reportedly breaking into a Hollywood Hills mansion twice. Wilson took a bath in an outdoor fountain for the second time on August 24 after moving and breaking belongings in the house.
According to reports, his purported outdoor bath caused $5,000 in damage. Wilson was arrested on both occasions and, after some time in jail, was deemed incompetent to stand trial and was transferred to the mental institute on February 1.
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Wilson’s NFL Journey
Wilson was drafted by the Lions in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft and played only three seasons. His career was cut short after he tore his Achilles tendon in a preseason game against the New England Patriots in 2008.
Wilson appeared in 32 games with nine starts during his career. He had one forced fumble among his 89 tackles, 64 of which were solo. He was the son of former Cincinnati Bengals running back Stanley Wilson Sr., who was a member of the team in 1983-84, 1986, and 1988.
Wilson attended Stanford University and played football there. He redshirted his rookie year before joining the Cardinals for four years from 2001 to 2004. Wilson established himself as a regular starter as a sophomore in 2002, recording 32 tackles (27 solos) and two interceptions. Wilson had 27 tackles, six passes defended, and one interception in 2003.
Wilson set a career-high in tackles (54 – 41 solo and 2.5 for loss) as a senior in 2004, as well as passes defended (5) and an interception returned for 51 yards. Wilson was named an honorable mention All-Pac 10 player for his outstanding play.
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