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| On September 9, 2012, Wilson made his regular season debut in a 20-16 loss to the ]. Wilson threw 18 completions on 34 attempts for 153 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception.<ref>http://www.nfl.com/player/russellwilson/2532975/gamelogs</ref> | On September 9, 2012, Wilson made his regular season debut in a 20-16 loss to the ]. Wilson threw 18 completions on 34 attempts for 153 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception.<ref>http://www.nfl.com/player/russellwilson/2532975/gamelogs</ref> | ||
| On September 24, 2012 Wilson became the first player ever to throw a game winning interception. | |||
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| Born: | (1988-11-29) November 29, 1988 (age 36) Richmond, Virginia | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College: | North Carolina State, Wisconsin | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / round: 3 / pick: 75 | ||||||||||||||
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Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Wilson was selected by the Seahawks with the 12th pick in the third round (75th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Wilson played college football for the University of Wisconsin during the 2011 season, in which he set the single season FBS record for passing efficiency (191.8) and led the team to a Big Ten title and the 2012 Rose Bowl. Wilson received the Big Ten Quarterback of the Year award and was named a consensus first-team All-Big Ten and third-team All-American by Yahoo! Sports.
Wilson played football and baseball for North Carolina State University before transferring to Wisconsin. In 2008, he was named the ACC Rookie of the Year in football and became the first freshman quarterback to receive first team All-ACC honors. Wilson also played Minor League baseball for the Tri-City Dust Devils in 2010 and the Asheville Tourists in 2011 as a second baseman.
Wilson signed a four-year, $2.99 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks on May 7, 2012.
Early life and family
Wilson was born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of Harrison Wilson III, a lawyer, and Tammy Wilson, a legal nurse consultant. He has an older brother, Harrison IV, and a younger sister, Anna. Wilson started playing football with his dad and brother at the age of four.
Wilson comes from a family of athletes. His grandfather, Harrison B. Wilson Jr., played football and basketball at Kentucky State, and his father played football and baseball at Dartmouth and was a wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers preseason squad in 1980. Wilson's brother played football and baseball at the University of Richmond, and his sister is considered one of the top high school basketball prospects in the country.
Wilson's father died on June 9, 2010 at age 55 due to complications from diabetes.
High School career
Wilson attended Collegiate School, a preparatory school in Richmond, Virginia. As a junior in 2005, he threw for 3,287 yards and 40 touchdowns. He also rushed for 634 yards and 15 touchdowns. He was named an all-district, all-region, and all-state player. Wilson was twice named the Richmond Times-Dispatch Player of the Year.
As a senior in 2006, he threw for 3,009 yards, 34 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Wilson also rushed for 1,132 yards and 18 touchdowns. That year, he was named the conference player of the year, and also named an all-conference and all-state player. He was featured in Sports Illustrated magazine for his performance in the state championship game win.
Wilson was also a member of the Collegiate basketball and baseball teams.
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Richmond, Virginia | Collegiate School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.53 | Jul 23, 2006 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 67 (QB) Rivals: NR (QB), NR (Virginia) | ||||||
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Wilson committed to North Carolina State University on July 23, 2006. Wilson also received a football scholarship offer from Duke University.
College football career
NC State (2007-2011)
Wilson redshirted during the 2007 season at NC State. In 2008, Wilson initially split time at quarterback with senior Daniel Evans and junior Harrison Beck. However, Evans and Beck saw no regular season action after Week 2 and Week 5, respectively. Thereafter, Wilson led the team to a 4–3 record in the regular season which NC State finished out on a four-game winning streak. During a win over East Carolina, Wilson threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns. He threw for two touchdowns in each of the last six season games.
In the 2008 PapaJohns.com Bowl against Rutgers, Wilson threw for 186 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 46 yards before halftime. Late in the first half, he scrambled to the Rutgers' four-yard line, where he was tackled and suffered a knee sprain. With Wilson sitting out the remainder of the game, his replacements threw a combined total of three interceptions with NC State eventually losing, 23–29. Over the course of the season, he completed 150 of 275 attempts for 1,955 yards and 17 touchdowns with just one interception. He also recorded 116 carries for 394 yards and four touchdowns. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) named him the first-team All-ACC quarterback. It was the first time in the conference's history that a freshman quarterback was named to the first team.
On July 12, 2009, Wilson was named as the quarterback on the pre-season all-ACC football team. On September 19, 2009, Wilson broke Andre Woodson's all-time NCAA record of 325 consecutive pass attempts without an interception against Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs. The 389-pass streak ended in a game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. In a home victory over Pittsburgh, Wilson had over 400 yards total offense and 4 touchdowns.
Wilson led the 2010 team to a 9–4 season that included a 23-7 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers in the 2010 Champs Sports Bowl. He led the ACC in passing yards per game (274.1) and total offensive yards per game (307.5). Wilson graduated from NC State in May 2010 with a B.A. in Communication, and continued taking graduate-level business courses in the fall semester during the 2010 football season.
In January 2011, Wilson announced that he would report to spring training with the Colorado Rockies organization. NC State head coach Tom O'Brien expressed reservations with Wilson's decision, saying "Russell and I have had very open conversations about his responsibilities respective to baseball and football. While I am certainly respectful of Russell's dedication to baseball these last several years, within those discussions I also communicated to him the importance of his time commitment to NC State football." On April 29, 2011, O'Brien announced that Wilson had been granted a release from his football scholarship with one year of eligibility remaining.
Wisconsin (2011-2012)
On June 27, 2011, Wisconsin Badgers head coach Bret Bielema announced that Wilson had committed to Wisconsin for the 2011 season.
In the season opener against UNLV, Wilson passed for 255 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also rushed for 62 yards, including a 46 yard touchdown run. The Badgers won 51–17. At the end of the regular season, Wilson was named first team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and media. Wilson also won the Griese-Brees Big Ten Quarterback of the Year award.
In the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game on December 3, 2011, Wilson threw for 3 touchdowns and led the Badgers to a 42-39 win over the Michigan State Spartans. Wilson was named the game's Grange-Griffin MVP.
In December 2011, Wilson was named a third team All-American by Yahoo Sports, and he finished ninth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy with 52 points.
In the 2012 Rose Bowl vs. the Oregon Ducks on January 2, 2012, Wilson had 19 pass completions on 25 attempts for 296 yards, 18 rushing yards, and 3 touchdowns (2 passing, 1 rushing). The Badgers lost the game 38-45.
Wilson finished the season with 33 passing touchdowns, which set the single season record at Wisconsin and was the second-most in Big Ten history behind Drew Brees during the 1998 season at Purdue (39). Wilson also set the single season FBS record for passing efficiency (191.8).
On January 28, 2012, Wilson completed his college football career by playing in the 2012 Senior Bowl.
Statistics
Year School Passing Rushing Comp Att Yds TD Int Pct Eff Att Yds Avg TD 2008 NC State 150 275 1,955 17 1 54.5 133.9 116 394 3.4 4 2009 NC State 224 378 3,027 31 11 59.3 147.8 103 260 2.5 4 2010 NC State 308 527 3,563 28 14 58.4 127.5 143 435 3.0 9 2011 Wisconsin 225 309 3,175 33 4 72.8 191.8 79 338 4.3 6 College totals 907 1,489 11,720 109 30 60.9 147.2 441 1,427 3.2 23
Baseball career
After graduating from high school, Wilson was selected by the Baltimore Orioles with the 5th pick in the 41st round (1222nd overall) of the 2007 MLB Draft. Wilson instead elected to attend NC State that fall. In a 2008 interview Wilson said, "I was leaning towards , but a college education is something you'll always have."
College baseball
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Wilson was a member of the NC State Wolfpack baseball team from 2008-2010.
Tri-City Dust Devils
In the summer of 2010, after being drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round (140th pick overall) of the 2010 MLB Draft, Wilson played 32 games as a second baseman for the Tri-City Dust Devils, the Class A Short Season affiliate of the Rockies in the Northwest League. He finished the season with 2 home runs, 11 runs batted in (RBIs), and a .230 batting average.
Asheville Tourists
In the summer of 2011, Wilson played 61 games with the Asheville Tourists, the Class A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies in the South Atlantic League. He had 3 home runs, 15 RBIs, and a .228 batting average.
In January 2012, Wilson informed the Rockies that he would be pursuing a career in the NFL and would not report to spring training for the 2012 season.
NFL career
2012 NFL Draft
On January 16, 2012, Wilson began training for the NFL Scouting Combine at the IMG Madden Football Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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203 lb (92 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
101⁄4 | 4.55 s | 4.09 s | 6.97 s | 34 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | ||||
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Prior to the 2012 NFL Draft, Wilson had been projected by NFL scouts and analysts to be a middle-round pick. In February 2012, former NFL quarterback and director of the IMG Madden Football Academy Chris Weinke said of Wilson, "If he was 6-5, he'd probably be the No. 1 pick in the draft." On April 11, 2012, ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Jon Gruden said, "The only issue with Russell Wilson is his height. That might be the reason he's not picked in the first couple rounds."
On April 27, 2012, Wilson was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round (75th pick overall) of the draft.
Seattle Seahawks
Wilson signed a four-year, $2.99 million contract with the Seahawks on May 7, 2012. He made his debut on August 11, 2012 in the second half of the first Seahawks preseason game vs. the Tennessee Titans. Wilson finished with 12 pass completions on 16 attempts for 124 yards, a 39 yard touchdown pass to Braylon Edwards, and an interception. He also led the team in rushing with 59 yards on 4 attempts and a 32-yard touchdown for a 27-17 win. Wilson had his first preseason start on August 24 against the Kansas City Chiefs, finishing with 13 pass completions on 19 attempts for 185 yards and two touchdown passes, along with two rushing attempts totaling 58 yards.
On August 26, 2012, Wilson was named the Seahawks starting quarterback for the 2012 season.
On September 9, 2012, Wilson made his regular season debut in a 20-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Wilson threw 18 completions on 34 attempts for 153 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
On September 24, 2012 Wilson became the first player ever to throw a game winning interception.
Endorsements
On April 26, 2012, Wilson announced he had chosen French/West/Vaughan as his marketing, public relations and endorsements agency. In September 2012, shortly after being named the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson filmed his first commercial for Levi's as part of its "Go Forth" campaign. The commercial debuted on September 18, 2012.
Personal life
Wilson married his long-time girlfriend Ashton Meem on January 14, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia. They have two dogs: a beagle, Penny, and a dachshund, Cali.
Wilson's favorite TV show is Entourage.
Charitable work
In July 2012, Wilson hosted the Russell Wilson Passing Academy, a youth football camp in Richmond, Virginia. Proceeds from the camp went to the CR3 Diabetes Association, for which Wilson is the National Ambassador.
See also
References
- Scott Coleman (April 27, 2012). "NFL Draft Results 2012: Seahawks Select Russell Wilson With 75th Pick of 3rd Round". SB Nation. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- Pete Thamel (January 11, 2012). "Wisconsin Quarterback Opts for Football Career". The New York Times. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- "Russell Wilson Profile". UWBadgers.com. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- ^ "Russell Wilson Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights - Asheville Tourists". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- ^ Russell Wilson Contract, Salaries, and Transactions
- ^ Late father's lessons still resonate with Badgers' Wilson : Sports
- About Us - Tammy Wilson Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
- Father's dream inspires Pack's Wilson - NC State - NewsObserver.com
- ^ Bond between Wilson and late dad cemented over time - JSOnline
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=3512366
- http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2019088051_seahawks07.html
- ^ Russell Wilson, NC State University Wolfpack Official Athletic Site, retrieved January 18, 2009.
- ^ I Do, I Do: Ashton Meem + Russell Wilson | Richmond Times-Dispatch
- "Russell Wilson". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
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{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Russell Wilson Stats, ESPN, retrieved January 18, 2009.
- Ken Tysiac, Wolfpack bows out in Papajohns.com Bowl, Charlotte Observer, 30 December 2008, retrieved January 18, 2009.
- Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association Announces 2008 All-ACC Football Teams, Atlantic Coast Conference, December 1, 2008, retrieved January 18, 2009.
- North Carolina State University Department of Communication Graduation Ceremony Program, May 15, 2010 - ncsu.edu
- TheWolfpacker.com - Russell Wilson ready for 2010 campaign
- Russell Wilson out of Tom O'Brien's mindset - NC State - NewsObserver.com
- QB Wilson's career at NC State is over - WRALSportsFan.com
- Marlon A. Walker (April 28, 2011). "Three-Way Threat: Russell Wilson". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- "N.C. State QB Russell Wilson will leave school for spring training". The Rocky Mount Telegram. Associated Press. January 17, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- NC State grants quarterback Russell Wilson release - ESPN
- Wilson commits to Wisconsin - UWBadgers.com - The Official Web Site of The Wisconsin Badgers Athletics
- "Complete All-Big Ten football teams". Detroit Free Press. November 29, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- Wisconsin's Ball wins Tribune's Silver Football - Chicago Tribune
- Yahoo Sports All-America Team
- 2011 Heisman Trophy Final Voting
- Wisconsin Badgers vs. Oregon Ducks - Box Score - January 02, 2012 - ESPN
- UWBADGERS.COM - The Official Web Site of The Wisconsin Badgers Athletics - Football
- 2011 NCAA Division I-A College Football Individual Statistics Leaders for Passing - ESPN
- http://www.mymlbdraft.com/2007/round41/
- NC State University Official Athletic Site - North Carolina State University
- Rockies draft pick chooses football instead | Sports - WTAE Home
- Russell Wilson to pursue football, won't report to Colorado Rockies spring training - ESPN
- ^ Russell Wilson ready for big combine - NFC South Blog - ESPN
- IMG Academy' 2012 NFL Combine Training Program in full swing
- Wilson NFL Combine
- UW football: Outlook good for these ex-Badgers in NFL draft : Sports
- Gruden talks QB options for Bills - Bills & NFL - The Buffalo News
- Seattle grabs QB Wilson, LB Wagner on Day 2 - seattlepi.com
- Russell Wilson steals show in Seahawks win over Titans – USATODAY.com
- Rookie QB Russell Wilson throws for 185 yards, 2 TDs as Seahawks roll to 44-14 win over Chiefs - The Washington Post
- Seattle Seahawks name rookie Russell Wilson starting quarterback - The Washington Post
- Russell Wilson named starting QB by Seattle Seahawks - NFL.com
- http://www.nfl.com/player/russellwilson/2532975/gamelogs
- http://www.fwv-us.com/blog/former-nc-state-and-wisconsin-star-quarterback-russell-wilson-engages-frenchwestvaughan
- https://twitter.com/DangeRussWilson/status/242049652227194880
- http://mynorthwest.com/292/739597/Video-Russell-Wilson-stars-in-new-Levis-ad
- Twitter / DangeRussWilson: For dog lovers... We have a
- Rookie Russell Wilson excited to be given chance as Seahawks starting QB - The Washington Post
- Wilson comfortable in Seattle, ready to compete - WRALSportsFan.com
- "NFL Quarterback Russell Wilson Helps Battle Diabetes" (Press release). French West Vaughan. June 5, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Seattle Seahawks bio
- Wisconsin Badgers bio
- NC State Wolfpack bio
- Russell Wilson at ESPN.com
- Russell Wilson on Twitter
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- Living people
- American football quarterbacks
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- NC State Wolfpack baseball players
- Wisconsin Badgers football players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Asheville Tourists players
- Tri-City Dust Devils players
- Sportspeople of multiple sports
- Sportspeople from Richmond, Virginia
- Players of American football from Virginia
- Baseball players from Virginia