Isaac Wilson (American football)

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Isaac Wilson
Utah Utes–No. 11
Position Quarterback
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College
  • Utah (2024-present)
High school Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)
Career highlights and awards

Isaac Lakeke Wilson is an American football quarterback for the Utah Utes.

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Early life and high school

Wilson attended Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah. As a freshman, he threw for 27 yards in three games as backup quarterback as his team won a state championship. [1] As a junior, Wilson threw for 3,772 yards and 40 touchdowns and ran for 694 yards and five touchdowns, leading his team to a state championship game appearance. [2] As a senior he threw for 4,508 yards and 49 touchdowns and rushed for 1,270 yards and 13 touchdowns, where he led his school to a 13-1 record and a state championship win. [3] Wilson was named the Utah Gatorade Player of the Year and the co-Polynesian football player of the year. [4] [5]

Recruiting

Coming out of high school Wilson was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Utah Utes over offers from schools such as Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Miami, and Oregon. [6]

College career

As a freshman in 2024, Wilson competed for the Utes backup quarterback spot. [7] [8] On December 8, 2024, he announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [9] He withdrew from the portal on December 17.

Statistics

SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCompAttPctYardsAvgTDIntRateAttYardsAvgTD
Utah Utes
2024 972–512722556.41,1506.71011117.761470.80
Career [10] 972–512722556.41,1506.71011117.761470.80

Personal life

Wilson is the younger brother of former second overall pick and current NFL quarterback Zach Wilson. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [11] His middle name, Lakeke, means 'jacket' in the Hawaiian language. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Coles, Joe (December 13, 2023). "After breaking state records, Isaac Wilson is ready for his next role: Utah quarterback". Deseret News. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ Edward, James (December 12, 2023). "Corner Canyon's Isaac Wilson carves out his own legacy, named 2023 Deseret News Mr. Football". Deseret News. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ Edward, James (November 17, 2023). "High school football: Magical performance from QB Isaac Wilson leads Corner Canyon past Skyridge for 6A championship". Deseret News. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Bodkin, Michelle (January 5, 2024). "Utes Quarterback Isaac Wilson Named Utah Gatorade Player Of The Year". KSL Sports. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ Borba, Kevin (January 22, 2024). "Utah's Isaac Wilson and Nebraska's Dylan Raiola Named Polynesian High School Football Co-Players Of The Year". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ Baumgartner, Blake (May 25, 2023). "Isaac Wilson, brother of Jets QB Zach Wilson, commits to Utah". ESPN. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ Coles, Joe (March 27, 2024). "'Looking really good': How the first two weeks of spring camp have gone for Utah QB Isaac Wilson". Deseret News. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  8. ↑ Bodkin, Michelle (April 5, 2024). "Isaac Wilson Wants To Blaze His Own Path With Utes". KSL Sports. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  9. ↑ Judd, Brandon (December 8, 2024). "Utah quarterback Isaac Wilson entering transfer portal". Deseret News . Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Isaac Wilson College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ Robinson, Doug (November 17, 2022). "'Zach's Little Brother' — ZLB — making his own name". Deseret News. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  12. ↑ Bodkin, Michelle (April 5, 2024). "Isaac Wilson Wants To Blaze His Own Path With Utes". KSL Sports. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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