A San Diego native is returning to play for his home team, the Chargers.
Defensive back and free agent Jimmy Wilson, a Point Loma High School alum, signed a two-year contract Friday to play for the team.
Drafted in 2011in the seventh round (235th overall) out of Montana, Wilson has spent the last four seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
He started 21 of the 60 games he has played in the NFL, putting 153 tackles, 16 passes defensed, four interceptions and two sacks under his belt as he played safety and nickel cornerback, the Chargers say.
Last season, the 5-foot-11-inch, 205-pound player started 13 of 14 games and set a career high of 58 tackles.
The Chargers have picked up seven players now during the early free agency period. Other acquisitions include guard Orlando Franklin from Denver and return specialist Jacoby Jones from Baltimore.
The team has also retained left tackle King Dunlap, cornerback Brandon Flower, center Trevor Robinson and defensive end Ricardo Mathews.
