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Jack Wilson
Indianapolis Colts
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-22) October 22, 1999 (age 25)
Montara, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:Junípero Serra (San Mateo, California)
College:
Undrafted:2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jack Wilson (born October 22, 1999)[1] is an American professional football player. He plays tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars. He also played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Washington State Cougars, Idaho Vandals, and Oregon State Beavers.

Early life

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Wilson was born in Montara, California,[2] and attended Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo, California.[3] The number one-ranked center recruit in the West region,[4] he was a four-star basketball recruit coming out of high school and committed to play for Oregon State.[5]

College career

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Wilson attended four different universities, and as an athlete was primarily a basketball player. He spent the 2018–2019 season with the Oregon State basketball team, the 2019–2020 season with the Idaho basketball team, the 2020–2023 seasons with the Washington State basketball and football teams, and the 2023–2024 season with the Minnesota basketball team.[6]

Oregon State

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Wilson appeared in seven games with Oregon State before withdrawing from the program.[7]

Idaho

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Wilson left the Oregon State program in December 2018, committing to Idaho in January 2019. Idaho head coach Don Verlin called Wilson a "high character young man" who had "demonstrated the ability to have success both on the court and in the classroom" in a statement announcing Wilson's recruitment to the Vandals.[8]

Wilson was required to wait until the following season to play for Idaho due to NCAA transfer rules.[9] He averaged 4.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game in 18 games at Idaho.[7]

Washington State

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Wilson left the Idaho basketball program in January 2020, deciding to focus on pursuing a career as a strength and conditioning coach. He began interning with the Washington State basketball program, where he became acquainted with the strength and conditioning staff of the school's football program. Interested in Wilson's size and athleticism, the football staff offered Wilson a walk-on position on the football team.[10] Wilson was initially recruited to play as an edge rusher, but was soon moved to the offensive line.[11] He redshirted for one year with the football program[12] and played for two more, primarily on special teams[13] in a total of 25 games.[12]

Wilson was the tallest player in the history of the Washington State football program.[14] He was the first Washington State student to play both basketball and football since Brandon Gibson in the 2007–2008 season.[15]

Minnesota

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Wilson transferred from Washington State to pursue a master's degree in exercise science and to play for a basketball team that would offer him more playing time. NCAA rules around eligibility and the COVID-19 pandemic allowed Wilson to play a final year in basketball but did not afford him an extra year of eligibility in football.[16] He was offered a scholarship with Minnesota.[17] Announcing Wilson's addition to the team, Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson called him a "strong, physical player", a "willing worker", and a "good athlete."[18] He recorded 11 points and six rebounds in seven games at Minnesota.[3]

Wilson played in a total of 50 games in his college basketball career.[19]

Professional career

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The Indianapolis Colts signed Wilson to the team's practice squad on October 9, 2024.[3][20] He was released later in the season, but he signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on January 8, 2025.[21]

Wilson joined Mo Alie-Cox as former college basketball players to play concurrently on the Colts. At a height of 6 feet 11 inches, if Wilson were to see playing time, he would be the tallest player to ever play in an NFL game.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Jack Wilson". USA Today. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  2. ^ "Jack Wilson". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Jack Wilson". Colts.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  4. ^ Bolton, Barry (November 1, 2021). "For a variety of reasons, WSU's Jack Wilson is no ordinary walk on". 247Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  5. ^ Nelson, Joe (April 14, 2023). "Washington State two-sport athlete Jack Wilson transfers to Gophers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  6. ^ Wally, Drake (October 9, 2024). "Colts Sign Talented Offensive Lineman, Release Kicker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Fuller, Marcus (April 13, 2023). "Washington State basketball center Jack Wilson will transfer to Gophers for fourth college stop". The Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  8. ^ Daschel, Nick (January 17, 2019). "Former Oregon State center Jack Wilson transfers to Idaho, Jordan Campbell reported to Fresno State". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  9. ^ "Idaho basketball adds Oregon State center Jack Wilson". The Spokesman-Review. January 17, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  10. ^ Clark, Colton (April 12, 2022). "Washington State tackle Jack Wilson making 'smooth transition' to new sport". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  11. ^ Vinnick, Jamey (April 12, 2022). "Jack Wilson, 6-foot-11, tells wild tale about his path to becoming a WSU o-lineman". 247Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Jack Wilson". Washington State University athletics. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  13. ^ Clark, Colton (December 1, 2022). "Washington State offensive tackle Jack Wilson joins Cougars' basketball program". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  14. ^ Vista, Francesca Maxine (March 16, 2023). "WSU's Jack Wilson to transfer for final year of eligibility". KREM. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  15. ^ Green, Travis (February 21, 2023). "'Woah, dude's actually good!' WSU's Jack Wilson brings size and strength to football, basketball squads". KREM. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  16. ^ Fuller, Marcus (May 7, 2023). "Ex-football lineman Jack Wilson looks forward to physical battles with Gophers' Pharrel Payne". The Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  17. ^ Greder, Andy (April 13, 2023). "Gophers men's basketball picks up commitment from unique and huge center". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  18. ^ "Jack Wilson Set to Join Gopher Men's Basketball Program". University of Minnesota athletics. April 14, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  19. ^ Ragatz, Will (October 9, 2024). "Former Gophers basketball player signs with NFL team's practice squad". Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  20. ^ a b Erickson, Joel A. (October 22, 2024). "Colts have a 6-11 offensive tackle prospect: Meet Jack Wilson". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  21. ^ Arthur, Jake (January 8, 2025). "Colts Sign Mountainous Offensive Tackle". Indianapolis Colts on SI. SI.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
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