Michael Wilson (wide receiver)

Michael George Wilson (born February 23, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Stanford Cardinal.

Michael Wilson
Stanford Cardinal – No. 4
PositionWide receiver
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-23) February 23, 2000
Simi Valley, California
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolChaminade College Prep
(Los Angeles, California)

Early life and high school

Wilson grew up in Simi Valley, California and attended Chaminade College Preparatory School.[1] As a junior, he caught 70 passes for 1,278 yards and 12 touchdowns.[2] Wilson was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Stanford after considering Notre Dame.[3][4]

College career

Wilson played in all 13 of Stanford's games during his freshman season. He became a starter as a sophomore and led the Cardinal with 56 receptions and 672 receiving yards while scoring 5 touchdowns. Wilson caught 19 passes for 261 yards and one touchdown in the first four games of his junior season before suffering a foot injury.[5] Wilson missed the beginning of his senior year due to the foot injury that he suffered in the previous season. He returned for the final four games and had 19 receptions for 185 yards.[6] Wilson used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to Stanford for a fifth season.[7] He caught 26 passes 418 yards and four touchdowns in six games before suffering a season-ending injury.[8]

References
  1. "Stanford recruit Michael Wilson living a dream". Los Angeles Times. August 16, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  2. McKinney, David (February 21, 2017). "Rivals250 WR Michael Wilson Lands Offer From Notre Dame". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  3. Smith, Cam (March 31, 2017). "Stanford lands commitment from 4-star WR Michael Wilson". USATodayHSS.com. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  4. "Thanks to early signing date, Stanford class is still a work in progress". San Francisco Chronicle. December 20, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  5. "Stanford football: Two starting receivers ruled out vs. Oregon State". East Bay Times. December 8, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  6. Borba, Kevin (August 11, 2022). "Stanford receiving corps ranks as one of the best in the country". SI.com. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  7. Parker, Ben (December 31, 2021). "Stanford WR Michael Wilson back for one more year on The Farm". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  8. Borba, Kevin (January 31, 2023). "Stanford's Michael Wilson named a standout at Reese's Senior Bowl practice". SI.com. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
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