Roman Wilson
Wilson in 2024
Michigan Wolverines – No. 1
PositionWide receiver
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-19) June 19, 2001 (age 22)
Kihei, Hawaii, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolSaint Louis (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Career highlights and awards

Roman Jeffrey Wilson (born June 19, 2001) is an American football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Michigan. In 2023 Wilson was named All-Big Ten, helping lead Michigan to a national championship.

Early life and high school

Wilson was born on June 19, 2001, in Kihei, Hawaii, later attending Saint Louis School in Honolulu. During his time at Saint Louis, Wilson helped the football team to a 38-game winning streak. As a senior in 2019, he caught 61 passes for 1,025 yards. In the 2019 state championship game, he caught eight passes for 171 yards.[1]

College

Wilson was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the University of Michigan in July 2019.[2] As a freshman in the COVID-shortened 2020 season, Wilson appeared in all six games and caught nine passes for 122 yards. As a sophomore in 2021, he appeared in all 13 games and caught 25 passes for 420 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 59 yards in 2021 on three carries.[1]

In the 2022 season opener against Colorado State, Wilson caught a bubble screen pass and ran for a 61-yard touchdown. In week two, the Honolulu native faced his hometown team, Hawaii.[3][4] In the first quarter, he scored two touchdowns on a 42-yard touchdown pass from J. J. McCarthy and a 21-yard run.[5] During the 2022 regular season, he caught 20 passes for 272 yards and three touchdowns.[6]

In the 2023 semifinals against Alabama, Roman scored the touchdown that led to the extra point that sent the game into overtime.[7]

Statistics
Season Games Receiving Rushing Kick returns
GP GS Rec Yards Avg TD Att Yards Avg TD Ret Yards Avg TD
2020 6 0 9 122 13.6 1 1 9 9.0 0 0 0 0.0 0
2021 13 5 25 420 16.8 3 3 59 19.7 0 1 20 20.0 0
2022 12 4 25 376 15.0 4 2 39 19.5 2 5 114 22.8 0
2023 13 13 41 662 16.1 11 1 10 10.0 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career[8] 44 22 100 1,580 15.8 19 7 117 16.7 2 6 134 22.3 0

References

  1. ^ a b "Roman Wilson". University of Michigan. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "Saint Louis' Roman Wilson commits to Michigan". khon 2. July 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "Roman Wilson To Make History On Saturday Night". SI.com. September 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "In matchup with Hawaii, Roman Wilson get a taste of home". The Michigan Daily. September 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Roman Wilson, whose school commute in Hawaii required a plane, has big game against hometown team". Mlive.com. September 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "2022 Michigan Football Statistics". University of Michigan. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  7. ^ Ehrlich, Michael (2024-01-02). "Michigan's Rose Bowl Hero Wilson Signs Crocs NIL Deal". Sports Illustrated NIL on FanNation News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  8. ^ "Roman Wilson College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved October 5, 2023.

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