Damon Wilson II

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Damon Wilson II
Georgia Bulldogs–No. 10
Position Outside linebacker
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career history
College
High school Venice (Venice, Florida)

Damon Derrick Wilson II is an American football outside linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs.

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High school career

Wilson attended Venice High School in Venice, Florida. As a junior, he recorded 90 tackles, 23 tackles-for-loss, and a school record 14.5 sacks. [1] He finished his high school career totaling 268 tackles and 31 sacks. [2] A four-star recruit, Wilson committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Alabama and Ohio State. [3] [4]

College career

Wilson played sparingly as a freshman. [5] As a sophomore against Texas, he recorded a sack, a tackle for loss, and a forced fumble. [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Wilson, David. "Five-star Venice DE Damon Wilson talks Miami, Jason Taylor, a decision timeline and more". Miami Herald.
  2. ↑ Portell, Vinnie (December 20, 2022). "Wilson II to announce decision on ESPN". Sun Newspapers. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ Emerson, Seth. "Georgia lands 5-star edge rusher Damon Wilson over Ohio State, Alabama". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ Maffezzoli, Dennis. "Venice High's Wilson picks Georgia, other area players make college choices". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Georgia football's Damon Wilson II and Dominic Lovett talk offseason". The Red & Black. August 22, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Georgia linebacker Damon Wilson turning heads with recent play". 247Sports. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ Rowe, Jake (October 26, 2024). "Georgia EDGE Damon Wilson getting 'shine' he deserves in year two". On3. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
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