Johnny Wilson (wide receiver)
American football player (born 2001)
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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.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| No. 89 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | April 3, 2001 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Calabasas (Calabasas, California) | ||||||||
| College | Arizona State (2020–2021) Florida State (2022–2023) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2024 (6th round, 185th overall pick) | ||||||||
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Early life
Wilson was born on April 3, 2001, in Los Angeles, California, to parents of African and Filipino descent. He is of quarter-Filipino descent through his maternal grandmother and African descent through his grandfather.[1] He grew up in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, and attended Calabasas High School in Calabasas, California.[2]
Wilson was rated a four-star recruit and ranked as the nation’s fifth-best wide receiver prospect by 247Sports. He initially committed to play college football at Oregon during the summer before his senior year, choosing the Ducks from 35 total scholarship offers.[3] As a senior, he recorded 37 receptions for 606 yards and eight touchdowns.[4] Late in that season, he flipped his commitment to Arizona State.[5]
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.[6] Wilson caught 12 passes for 154 yards and one touchdown in 2021.[7] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Wilson ultimately transferred to Florida State.[9]
For the 2022 season, Wilson led all Seminoles in receptions (43), receiving yards (897), and receiving touchdowns (5).[10]
In 2023, Wilson recorded 41 catches for 617 yards and two touchdowns earning Third-Team All-ACC honors.[11] Opting out of the Orange Bowl, Wilson declared for the NFL Draft.[12]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2020 | Arizona State | 3 | 1 | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 0 |
| 2021 | Arizona State | 5 | 2 | 12 | 154 | 12.8 | 1 |
| 2022 | Florida State | 13 | 13 | 43 | 897 | 20.9 | 5 |
| 2023 | Florida State | 10 | 10 | 41 | 617 | 17.9 | 2 |
| Career | 30 | 25 | 102 | 1,757 | 17.2 | 8 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 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) | 7 ft 0+1⁄2 in (2.15 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[13][14] | ||||||||||||
Wilson was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round with the 185th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[15] In week 3, Wilson recorded the first catch of his career for nine yards during a win against the New Orleans Saints. In week 10, Wilson had the first touchdown catch of his career against the Dallas Cowboys on a five-yard reception from Jalen Hurts.[16] He had five receptions for 38 yards and a touchdown in his rookie season.[17] Wilson won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.[18]
On August 21, 2025, it was announced that Wilson would require season-ending knee and ankle surgeries after suffering the injuries during a team practice.[19]
NFL career statistics
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| Won the Super Bowl | |
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