Jared Wilson (American football)
| No. 58 – New England Patriots | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 5, 2003[1] Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | West Forsyth (Clemmons, North Carolina) |
| College: | Georgia (2021–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 3rd round, 95th pick |
| Career history | |
| |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jared Deshon Wilson (born June 5, 2003)[1] is an American professional football center for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Patriots in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Wilson attended West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina. He originally committed to play college football at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before switching to the University of Georgia.[2][3][4]
College career
[edit]Wilson played in 21 games as a backup at Georgia from 2021 to 2023.[5][6] In 2024, he took over as the starting center.[7][8]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
310 lb (141 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) |
4.84 s | 1.72 s | 2.86 s | 4.56 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
23 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
The New England Patriots selected Wilson in the third round, with the 95th pick of the 2025 NFL draft (via a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs).[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jared Wilson Center Georgia". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Georgia flips offensive lineman Jared Wilson back from North Carolina". Gwinnett Daily Post. August 3, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Ferlise, Patrick (December 19, 2024). "West Forsyth OL Jared Wilson picks Georgia, reversing his path toward a career at North Carolina". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Batten, Sammy (August 4, 2020). "West Forsyth guard Jared Wilson flips from UNC to Georgia". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Towers, Chip (March 21, 2024). "Georgia Bulldogs marvel at athletic ability of center Jared Wilson". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc (April 1, 2024). "How fast is Georgia football center Jared Wilson? Depends who you ask". Online Athens. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Riley, Connor (August 8, 2024). "Georgia being cautious with Jared Wilson at key center position". DawgNation. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Goeckel, Christian (May 22, 2024). "Jared Wilson Next in Line to be an Elite Georgia Center". SI.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Jared Wilson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "Jared Wilson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (April 25, 2025). "Patriots NFL Draft 2025: New England picks Jared Wilson, C, Georgia with 95th overall selection in Round 3". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ "Patriots Select Jared Wilson with No. 95 Pick in 2025 Draft". Patriots.com (video). Retrieved April 26, 2025.
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