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2007 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 16 · #226 overall

C.J. Wilson Baylor Draft

C.J. Wilson was drafted No. 226 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Baylor. 23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#226
Round
7
Draft class
2007
NFL games
23
Career AV
165th at Baylor

The pick

How C.J. Wilson came off the board in 2007.

Drafted by

Carolina Panthers

Rd 7, Pick 16 · #226 overall · NFC South

Full 2007 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Baylor Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 195 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 217 prospect45.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
23
Career approximate value
165th among Baylor picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20103 years after the draft

Around pick 226

Who came off the board on either side of C.J. Wilson.

#224 Michael Johnson DB · NYG Arizona #225 Brandon Fields P · MIA Michigan State · 1× Pro Bowl #227 Dallas Baker WR · PIT Florida #228 DeShawn Wynn RB · GB Florida

Baylor in the 2007 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#112 Daniel Sepulveda P · PIT Baylor

Other DB picks from Baylor

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#64 Vann McElroy DB · LV · 1982 Baylor · 2× Pro Bowl #94 Thomas Everett DB · PIT · 1987 Baylor · 1× Pro Bowl #247 Reyna Thompson DB · MIA · 1986 Baylor · 1× Pro Bowl #86 Ray Crockett DB · DET · 1989 Baylor #34 Robert Blackmon DB · SEA · 1990 Baylor #44 Cedric Mack DB · ARI · 1983 Baylor

Other players named C.J. Wilson

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#230 C.J. Wilson DE · GB · 2010 East Carolina

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

C.J. Wilson in the 2007 NFL Draft

C.J. Wilson is a Defensive back out of Baylor selected No. 226 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2007 NFL Draft. 23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Baylor has produced 109 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was C.J. Wilson drafted?

C.J. Wilson was selected No. 226 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/c-j-wilson.

What college did C.J. Wilson play for?

C.J. Wilson played college football at Baylor in the Big 12. See every Baylor draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/baylor-bears.

How did C.J. Wilson's NFL career turn out?

23 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/c-j-wilson.