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3 things to know about new Dolphins CB Marco Wilson
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The Miami Dolphins needed help at cornerback this offseason with Kader Kohou , Rasul Douglas , Jack Jones, Artie Burns , Ifeatu Melifonwu and Kendall Sheffield all hitting the market.
To fill these holes, Miami brought in a few veterans over the first week of the new league year, including Marco Wilson .
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Before Wilson take a snap in a Dolphins jersey, let's go over what fans should know about him.
Pre-NFL days
Wilson grew up in Florida and attended American Heritage in Fort Lauderdale, where he was a four-star recruit before spending his college days at Florida from 2017-20. With the Gators, he appeared in 36 games and recorded 103 tackles, 17 passes defensed, three interceptions and a fumble recovery.
NFL career
The Arizona Cardinals took Wilson in the fourth round (No. 136 overall) of the 2021 NFL draft. He was with the Cardinals from 2021-23, the New England Patriots from 2023-24 and Cincinnati Bengals from 2024-25. In his five seasons, he's appeared in 64 games and started 37 while recording 179 tackles, 20 passes defensed, three interceptions and three forced fumbles.
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Art
Following Wilson on social media , you can see his love and passion for art. While he's often seen using spray paint in his art, he clarified in a recent post by the team that he's not specifically a spray-paint artist. He wanted it to be known that he can paint with other mediums.
Wilson also revealed that he is the first active NFL player to have his art exhibited at Art Basel. He dreams of having a solo exhibit.
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This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: NFL free agency: 3 things to know about new Dolphins CB Marco Wilson
