| Georgia Bulldogs – No. 5 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Housing Management & Policy |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (2005-07-07) July 7, 2005 (age 19) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Lincoln (Tallahassee, Florida) |
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Raylen Akin Wilson (born July 7, 2005) is an American football linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Early life
Wilson attended Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, Florida. As a senior, he had 117 tackles and as a senior and junior, he was the Tallahassee Democrat All-Big Bend Defensive Player of the Year. A five-star recruit, Wilson was selected to play in the 2023 Under Armour All-America Game. He originally committed to the University of Michigan to play college football but switched to the University of Georgia.
College career
As a true freshman at Georgia in 2023, Wilson played in 12 games with one start and had 15 tackles and 0.5 sacks. He returned to Georgia for his sophomore year in 2024.
Personal life
Wilson is the son of the late NFL wide receiver, Robert Wilson.
References
- ^ @WilsonRaylen (July 7, 2021). "Blessed to see another year💯💪🏾 #16" (Tweet). Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Twitter.
- Lincoln's Raylen Wilson selected for Under Armour All-America Game; 13th Big Bend selection
- Georgia lands commitment from 4-star LB Raylen Wilson
- Top-100 linebacker Raylen Wilson, a former Michigan pledge, commits to Georgia
- Georgia linebacker tabbed as national breakout player by ESPN
- The sophomore linebackers who already act like 'experienced vets' for Georgia football
- Raylen Wilson shows the difference one offseason can make for the Georgia football program
- Sentell, Jeff (July 10, 2022). "Sensational 4-star LB Raylen Wilson has made his college decision". WGAU. Retrieved September 7, 2024.