Gillis Wilson

Professional career Wilson was selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 147th pick in the 2000 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on June 8, 2000. He became a free agent after the 2001 season. He played in one game for the Fire during the 2003 NFL Europe season. He was an offensive lineman/defensive lineman during his time in the AFL as the league played under ironman rules.

Wilson was traded to the Kansas City Brigade on March 20, 2006, for Abdul-Salam Noah and Dan Curran. Wilson appeared in eight games for Kansas City in 2006.

Wilson signed with the Grand Rapids Rampage of the AFL on March 1, 2007. He played in all 16 games for the Rampage during the 2007 season. During the 2008 season, he recorded 18 solo tackles, 20 assisted tackles, a career-high 6.5 sacks, and two pass breakups. He also caught one pass for a five-yard touchdown.

Wilson signed with the Dallas Vigilantes of the reformed AFL on June 8, 2010, during midseason. He posted one solo tackle, two assisted tackles, and 0.5 sacks for the Vigilantes in 2010. He finished his AFL career with totals of 69 solo tackles, 69 assisted tackles, 17.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, nine pass breakups, one blocked kick, two carries for one yard, and four receptions for 67 yards and one touchdown.