Tyler Wilson (American football)
Tyler Wilson during Tennessee Titans Training camp 2014
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||
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| Date of birth: | August 16, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth: | Fort Smith, Arkansas | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Greenwood (AR) | ||
| College: | Arkansas | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2013 / Round: 4 / Pick: 112 | ||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com |
James Tyler Wilson (born August 16, 1989) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arkansas.
Wilson has also been a member of the Tennessee Titans and Cincinnati Bengals.
Wilson graduated in 2008 from Greenwood High School in Greenwood, Arkansas. He was ranked as the No. 9 pro-style quarterback in the nation and No. 5 overall player in the state of Arkansas by Rivals.com. ESPN Rated Wilson as the No. 8 overall quarterback recruit in the nation. Wilson led his team to its third straight state championship, second as the starting quarterback. In his two years as starter for the Greenwood Bulldogs, Wilson threw for over 8,000 yards with 93 touchdown passes. Wilson won the 2007 Landers Award as the state of Arkansas' top football player. He was selected as an all-conference and all-state performer. Also an outstanding baseball player, Wilson was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for 2007-08. He finished his senior campaign 11-0 and had a 1.42 ERA while striking out 92 batters in 64 innings. He batted .415 with four home runs, 14 doubles, and 30 RBI. He had a career record on the mound of 32-9 with 386 strike outs in 251.1 innings.
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While attending the University of Arkansas, Wilson was a member of the Arkansas Razorbacks football team from 2008 to 2012.
Wilson played in two games as a true freshman, completing 11-of-22 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. Those two games were in consecutive weeks against Alabama and Texas. He missed the remainder of the season due to an illness and received a medical redshirt.
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