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Raylen Wilson

Raylen Wilson
Georgia Bulldogs – No. 5
PositionLinebacker
ClassSophomore
MajorHousing Management & Policy
Personal information
Born: (2005-07-07) July 7, 2005 (age 19)[1]
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolLincoln (Tallahassee, Florida)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC Freshman (2023)

Raylen Akin Wilson (born July 7, 2005)[1] is an American football linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Early life

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Wilson attended Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, Florida. As a senior, he had 117 tackles and as a senior and junior, he was the Tallahassee Democrat All-Big Bend Defensive Player of the Year. A five-star recruit, Wilson was selected to play in the 2023 Under Armour All-America Game.[2] He originally committed to the University of Michigan to play college football but switched to the University of Georgia.[3][4]

College career

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As a true freshman at Georgia in 2023, Wilson played in 12 games with one start and had 15 tackles and 0.5 sacks.[5] He returned to Georgia for his sophomore year in 2024.[6][7]

Personal life

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Wilson is the son of the late NFL wide receiver, Robert Wilson.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b @WilsonRaylen (July 7, 2021). "Blessed to see another year💯💪🏾 #16" (Tweet). Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Lincoln's Raylen Wilson selected for Under Armour All-America Game; 13th Big Bend selection
  3. ^ Georgia lands commitment from 4-star LB Raylen Wilson
  4. ^ Top-100 linebacker Raylen Wilson, a former Michigan pledge, commits to Georgia
  5. ^ Georgia linebacker tabbed as national breakout player by ESPN
  6. ^ The sophomore linebackers who already act like 'experienced vets' for Georgia football
  7. ^ Raylen Wilson shows the difference one offseason can make for the Georgia football program
  8. ^ Sentell, Jeff (July 10, 2022). "Sensational 4-star LB Raylen Wilson has made his college decision". WGAU. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
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