Johnny Wilson (wide receiver)

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:228 lb (103 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
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2024
Receptions:5
Receiving yards:38
Receiving touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Early life

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

Season Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yards Avg TD
Arizona State Sun Devils
2020 3 1 6 89 14.8 0
2021 5 2 12 154 12.8 1
Florida State Seminoles
2022 13 13 43 897 20.9 5
2023 10 10 41 617 17.9 2
Career 30 25 102 1,757 17.2 8

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-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 s 1.55 s 2.64 s 4.11 s 37.0 in
(0.94 m)		 10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)
All values from NFL Combine[12][13]

Wilson was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round with the 185th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.[14] In week 3 Wilson had the first catch of his career for 9 yards during a win against the Saints. In week 10, Wilson had the first touchdown catch of his career against the Dallas Cowboys on a 5 yard reception from Jalen Hurts.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career High
Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2024 PHI 16 4 5 38 7.6 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 16 4 5 38 7.6 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ Fattal, Terek (July 8, 2019). "All eyes on Calabasas wide receiver, 5-star recruit Johnny Wilson". Los Angeles Daily News. 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. ^ Murschel, Matt (February 9, 2022). "FSU hopes transfer infusion can spark revolution at receiver". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  6. ^ Weiler, Curt (June 26, 2022). "FSU football most important player countdown: No. 24, WR Johnny Wilson". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  7. ^ Gardner, Michelle (December 21, 2021). "Wide receiver Johnny Wilson is latest Sun Devil to enter transfer portal". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  8. ^ Weiler, Curt (December 24, 2021). "6-foot-7 WR Johnny Wilson announces transfer from Arizona State to FSU". Tallahassee Democrat. 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 Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  13. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Johnny Wilson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  14. ^ Gowton, Brandon Lee (April 27, 2024). "NFL Draft Results: Eagles pick Johnny Wilson at No. 185". Bleeding Green Nation. SB Nation. Retrieved June 23, 2024.