Eugene Wilson III

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Eugene Wilson III
Eugene Wilson III 2023.jpg
Wilson in 2023
Florida GatorsNo. 3
Position Wide receiver
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2004-12-16) December 16, 2004 (age 20) [1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight183 lb (83 kg)
Career history
College
High school Gaither (Tampa, Florida)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC Freshman (2023)

Eugene "Tre" Wilson III (born December 16, 2004) [1] is an American football wide receiver for the Florida Gators.

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High school career

Wilson III attended Gaither High School in Tampa, Florida. As a senior, he had 40 receptions for 764 yards and 11 touchdowns. [2] He was selected to play in the 2023 Under Armour All-America Game. A four star recruit, Wilson III committed to the University of Florida to play college football. [3] [4] [5]

College career

Wilson III became a starter during the second game of his true freshman season in 2023. [6] [7] Against Georgia, he set a school freshman record for receptions in a game with 11. [8]

Personal life

His father, Eugene Wilson, played in the NFL. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Eugene Wilson III WR Florida". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  2. "Florida football WR Ricky Pearsall looks to be a mentor to incoming freshman Eugene Wilson". The Gainesville Sun.
  3. "Florida's recruiting momentum continues as Eugene Wilson III commits to Gators' 2023 class". Gatorsports.
  4. Sallee, Barrett (July 8, 2022). "Florida football recruiting: Eugene Wilson III commits to Gators as Billy Napier calms fears of falling behind". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  5. "Eugene Wilson III, Florida Gators, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  6. "UF's dynamic freshman Eugene Wilson will make first start with Gators". Orlando Sentinel. September 7, 2023.
  7. "Florida football will have another freshman start this week against McNeese State". The Gainesville Sun. September 9, 2023.
  8. "The Good, the Ugly and the Ugliest From Florida's Deflating Loss to Georgia". FanNation. October 30, 2023.
  9. "What to know about Florida football four-star freshman receiver Eugene Wilson III". The Gainesville Sun. September 16, 2023.