Johnny Wilson (wide receiver)

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Johnny Wilson
No. 89 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-03) April 3, 2001 (age 23)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school: Calabasas
(Calabasas, California)
College: Arizona State (2020–2021)
Florida State (2022–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 6 / Pick: 185
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Johnny Wilson (born April 3, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football at Arizona State and Florida State.

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Early life and high school

Wilson is Filipino-American on his mother's side. He grew up in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles, California and attended Calabasas High School in Calabasas, California. [1] He was rated a four-star recruit and the fifth-best wide receiver prospect in the nation by 247Sports.com and initially committed to play college football at Oregon during the summer before his senior year from 35 total scholarship offers. [2] As a senior, Wilson caught 37 passes for 606 yards and eight touchdowns. [3] Late in that season, he flipped his commitment to Arizona State. [4]

College career

Wilson began his college career at Arizona State. As a true freshman, he played in three games and caught six for 89 yards while maintaining a redshirt on the season. [5] Wilson caught 12 passes for 154 yards and one touchdown in 2021. [6] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal. [7]

Wilson ultimately transferred to Florida State. [8]

For the 2022 season, Wilson led all Seminoles in receptions (43), receiving yards (897), and receiving touchdowns (5). [9]

In 2023, Wilson recorded 41 catches for 617 yards and two touchdowns earning Third-Team All-ACC honors. [10] Opting out of the Orange Bowl, Wilson declared for the NFL Draft. [11]

Statistics

SeasonGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYardsAvgTD
Arizona State Sun Devils
2020 3168914.80
2021 521215412.81
Florida State Seminoles
2022 13134389720.95
2023 10104161717.92
Career [12] 30251021,75717.28

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 6+3⁄8 in
(1.99 m)		231 lb
(105 kg)		35+3⁄8 in
(0.90 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.52 s1.55 s2.64 s4.11 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)
All values from NFL Combine [13] [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "All eyes on Calabasas wide receiver, 5-star recruit Johnny Wilson". Los Angeles Daily News . July 8, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (July 29, 2019). "Johnny Wilson, nation's No. 5 wide receiver, commits to Oregon Ducks". The Oregonian . Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ Haller, Doug (October 14, 2020). "Arizona State WR Johnny Wilson's towering potential: 'He's actually terrifying'". The Athletic . Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  4. ↑ Zucker, Joseph (December 18, 2019). "4-Star WR Prospect Johnny Wilson Flips Commitment from Oregon to Arizona State". Bleacher Report . Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ "FSU hopes transfer infusion can spark revolution at receiver". Orlando Sentinel . February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ "FSU football most important player countdown: No. 24, WR Johnny Wilson". Tallahassee Democrat . June 26, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Wide receiver Johnny Wilson is latest Sun Devil to enter transfer portal". The Arizona Republic . December 21, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  8. ↑ "6-foot-7 WR Johnny Wilson announces transfer from Arizona State to FSU". Tallahassee Democrat . December 24, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2022 Florida State Seminoles Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Atlantic Coast Conference Announces 2023 All-ACC Football Teams". theacc.com. November 28, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  11. ↑ Williams, Jonathan (December 6, 2023). "Florida State Wide Receiver Johnny Wilson Declares for NFL, Opts Out of Orange Bowl". Sports Illustrated Georgia Bulldogs News, Analysis and More. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Johnny Wilson College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Johnny Wilson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  14. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Johnny Wilson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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