Tavon Wilson was drafted No. 48 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 133 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 16 · #48 overall
Tavon Wilson Illinois College Draft
Tavon Wilson was drafted No. 48 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 133 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #48
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 133
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1935th at Illinois College
The pick
How Tavon Wilson came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 203 lbs
- Hometown
- Washington, DC
- Pre-draft board
- 32.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
133 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 133
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1935th among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 526% of career value
- Final season
- 20219 years after the draft
Around pick 48
Who came off the board on either side of Tavon Wilson.
California
Utah State · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
UConn
Cincinnati
Illinois College in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Devon Witherspoon
DB · SEA · 2023
Illinois College · 3× Pro Bowl
#25
Vontae Davis
DB · MIA · 2009
Illinois College · 2× Pro Bowl
#26
Henry Jones
DB · BUF · 1991
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Eugene Wilson
DB · NE · 2003
Illinois College
#97
Kerby Joseph
DB · DET · 2022
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro
#60
Kelvin Hayden
DB · IND · 2005
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tavon Wilson in the 2012 NFL Draft
Tavon Wilson is a Defensive back out of Illinois College selected No. 48 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft. 133 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 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 Tavon Wilson drafted?
Tavon Wilson was selected No. 48 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/tavon-wilson.
What college did Tavon Wilson play for?
Tavon 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 Tavon Wilson's NFL career turn out?
133 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/tavon-wilson.