Martez Wilson was drafted No. 72 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 38 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 8 · #72 overall
Martez Wilson Illinois College Draft
Martez Wilson was drafted No. 72 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 38 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #72
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 38
- Career AV
- 274th at Illinois College
The pick
How Martez Wilson came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 250 lbs
- Hometown
- Chicago, IL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 59 prospect81.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
38 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 38
- Career approximate value
- 274th among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 20132 years after the draft
Around pick 72
Who came off the board on either side of Martez Wilson.
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
LSU
Arkansas
Illinois College in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#245
Danny Clark
LB · JAX · 2000
Illinois College
#144
John Holecek
LB · BUF · 1995
Illinois College
#215
Ed Brady
LB · LAR · 1984
Illinois College
#35
Jack Squirek
LB · LV · 1982
Illinois College
#132
Darrick Brownlow
LB · DAL · 1991
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Martez Wilson in the 2011 NFL Draft
Martez Wilson is a Linebacker out of Illinois College selected No. 72 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFL Draft. 38 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Martez Wilson drafted?
Martez Wilson was selected No. 72 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/martez-wilson.
What college did Martez Wilson play for?
Martez Wilson played college football at Illinois College in the Big Ten. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Martez Wilson's NFL career turn out?
38 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/martez-wilson.