Carlos Del Rio-Wilson

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Carlos Del Rio-Wilson
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson at Syracuse Orange football quad walk (2024) 01.jpg
Del Rio-Wilson with Syracuse in 2024
Marshall Thundering HerdNo. 7
Position Quarterback
Class Redshirt.svg Junior
Personal information
Born (2002-09-24) September 24, 2002 (age 23)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. [1]
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight219 lb (99 kg)
Career history
College
High school Cartersville (Cartersville, Georgia)

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (born September 24, 2002) is an American college football quarterback for the Marshall Thundering Herd. He previously played for the Florida Gators and Syracuse Orange.

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Early life

Del Rio-Wilson attended Cartersville High School in Cartersville, Georgia. As a senior, he threw for 1,599 yards and 14 touchdowns. [2] A four-star recruit, Del Rio-Wilson committed to play college football at the University of Florida. [3]

College career

After redshirting in his lone season at Florida, Del Rio-Wilson transferred to Syracuse University. [4] He received his first significant playing time against Notre Dame, in relief of injured starter Garrett Shrader, throwing for 190 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. [5] [6] The following week, he made his first career start against Pittsburgh. [7] [8] Del Rio-Wilson finished the 2022 season throwing for 342 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. [9] After not playing during the 2024 season due to injury, he entered the transfer portal for a second time. [10]

On January 12, 2025, Del Rio-Wilson announced his decision to transfer to Marshall University. [11] After serving as the backup quarterback in the season opener against Georgia, he became the team's full-time starter against Eastern Kentucky. [12] [13] [14] Against Middle Tennessee, Del Rio-Wilson threw for 261 yards and totaled five touchdowns in a 42–28 victory. [15]

Statistics

SeasonTeamGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2021 Florida Redshirted Redshirt.svg
2022 Syracuse 710–1225143.13426.71298.125431.70
2023 Syracuse 710–1265151.02825.53693.3211055.01
2024 Syracuse DNP
2025 Marshall 764–211115770.71,2868.2133163.01054174.04
Career 2184−415925961.41,9107.41711136.51515653.75

References

  1. "Carlos Del Rio-Wilson". Syracuse University. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  2. Leiker, Emily (May 26, 2022). "New Syracuse transfer QB Carlos del Rio-Wilson 'thrives on the big stage'". syracuse. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  3. Taylor, G. Allan (February 10, 2021). "Carlos Del Rio-Wilson reminds opposing prep coach 'of the guy Florida just had'". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  4. Carlson, Chris (May 24, 2022). "Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, a 4-star quarterback prospect, will transfer from Florida to Syracuse". syracuse. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  5. Leiker, Emily (November 3, 2022). "It hasn't been great when Syracuse starts its backup QB. Carlos Del Rio-Wilson could change that". syracuse. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  6. Smith, Connor (October 29, 2022). "Del Rio-Wilson replaces Shrader, No. 16 Syracuse allows most points of season in 41-24 loss". The Daily Orange. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  7. Leiker, Emily (November 5, 2022). "Carlos Del Rio-Wilson makes first collegiate start in Syracuse-Pittsburgh game". syracuse. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  8. Ludwig, Karl (November 5, 2022). "Syracuse QB Carlos Del Rio-Wilson Starts Against Pitt". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  9. Leiker, Emily (April 20, 2023). "Given a chance to command Syracuse's offense, Carlos Del Rio-Wilson has grown up this spring". syracuse. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  10. sports (December 11, 2024). "QB Carlos Del Rio-Wilson enters transfer portal". The Daily Orange. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  11. Kennett, Tyler (January 14, 2025). "Marshall notebook: Herd lands former 4-star QB from transfer portal". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  12. Media, Field Level (August 26, 2025). "Stockton, former McEachern QB Del Rio-Wilson set to lead first-year starters in Georgia-Marshall game". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  13. Staff, MetroNews (September 24, 2025). "While Del Rio-Wilson assumes hold of quarterback, Gibson looks for more complete showing from Herd". WV MetroNews. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  14. Kennett, Tyler (October 23, 2025). "Marshall football: Del Rio-Wilson's toughness providing team-wide spark". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  15. Kennett, Tyler (October 16, 2025). "Marshall football: Del Rio-Wilson has gone from overlooked to overpowering". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved October 29, 2025.