Kamari Wilson

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Kamari Wilson
Memphis Tigers
Position Safety
Class
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Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Born: (2003-04-10) April 10, 2003 (age 21)
Fort Pierce, Florida
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
High school IMG Academy (FL)

Kamari Wilson (born April 10, 2003) is an American football safety who plays for the Memphis Tigers. He previously played for the Florida Gators and Arizona State Sun Devils.

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Early life and high school

Wilson began his football career at Fort Pierce Westwood High School and then played at the IMG Academy in 2020 and 2021. He was rated No. 18 nationally and No. 1 at the safety position in ESPN's rankings of the top college football recruits in the Class of 2022. [1] Heavily recruited by college football programs, he narrowed his final choices to Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU and Texas A&M. [2] In December 2021, he committed to play for the Florida Gators. [3]

College career

Florida

Wilson was Florida's highest-rated recruit and enrolled early in January 2022. [4]

On December 4, 2023, Wilson announced that he would be entering the transfer portal. [5]

Arizona State

On December 16, 2023, Wilson announced that he would be transferring to Arizona State. [6]

On December 9, 2024, Wilson announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time. [7]

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References

  1. "ESPN 300". ESPN. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  2. Kamari Wilson (December 14, 2021). "IMG 5-star safety: 'My decision might shock the world'". TCPalm.com.
  3. Chris Hays (January 2, 2022). "Gators signee Kamari Wilson turns into major UF recruiter during Under Armour All". Orlando Sentinel.
  4. "Gators". The Naples Daily news. March 13, 2022. p. C3 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Dubbin, Adam (December 4, 2023). "Florida Football: Kamari Wilson officially enters transfer portal". Gators Wire. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  6. Goodall, Zach (December 16, 2023). "Florida DB Kamari Wilson Transferring to Arizona State". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  7. Seymour, Jake (December 9, 2024). "Kamari Wilson enters transfer portal after one season at Arizona State". 247Sports. Retrieved December 9, 2024.