Damon Wilson II
| Missouri Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Outside linebacker |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Housing Management & Policy |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Venice (Venice, Florida) |
Damon Derrick Wilson II is an American football outside linebacker for the Missouri Tigers. He previously played for the Georgia Bulldogs.
High school career
[edit]Wilson attended Venice High School in Venice, Florida. As a junior, he recorded 90 tackles, 23 tackles-for-loss, and a school record 14.5 sacks.[1] He finished his high school career totaling 268 tackles and 31 sacks.[2] A four-star recruit, Wilson committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Alabama and Ohio State.[3][4]
College career
[edit]Georgia
[edit]Wilson played sparingly as a freshman.[5] As a sophomore against Texas, he recorded a sack, a tackle for loss, and a forced fumble.[6][7]
On January 6, 2025, Wilson announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[8]
Missouri
[edit]On January 14, 2025, Wilson announced that he would transfer to Missouri.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Wilson, David. "Five-star Venice DE Damon Wilson talks Miami, Jason Taylor, a decision timeline and more". Miami Herald.
- ^ Portell, Vinnie (December 20, 2022). "Wilson II to announce decision on ESPN". Sun Newspapers. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Emerson, Seth. "Georgia lands 5-star edge rusher Damon Wilson over Ohio State, Alabama". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis. "Venice High's Wilson picks Georgia, other area players make college choices". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "Georgia football's Damon Wilson II and Dominic Lovett talk offseason". The Red & Black. August 22, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "Georgia linebacker Damon Wilson turning heads with recent play". 247Sports. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ Rowe, Jake (October 26, 2024). "Georgia EDGE Damon Wilson getting 'shine' he deserves in year two". On3. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ Austin, Brooks (January 6, 2025). "Georgia Football EDGE, Damon Wilson Enters the NCAA Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ Riley, Connor (January 14, 2025). "Damon Wilson announces his transfer destination, to remain in SEC". DawgNation. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
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