Jared Wilson (American football)

Jared Wilson
No. 58  New England Patriots
PositionGuard
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2003-06-05) June 5, 2003 (age 22)[1]
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Forsyth (Clemmons, North Carolina)
CollegeGeorgia (2021–2024)
NFL draft2025: 3rd round, 95th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Games played13
Games started13
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jared DeShon Wilson (born June 5, 2003)[1] is an American professional football guard 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

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

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] After his 2024 performance, Wilson earned second-team All-SEC honors at center. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 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+38 in
(0.82 m)
10+34 in
(0.27 m)
6 ft 8 in
(2.03 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[10][11]

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).[12][13] In his rookie season, Wilson was the primary starting left guard and played in 13 games.[14] He started in Super Bowl LX, a 29–13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jared Wilson Center Georgia". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Georgia flips offensive lineman Jared Wilson back from North Carolina". Gwinnett Daily Post. August 3, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Batten, Sammy (August 4, 2020). "West Forsyth guard Jared Wilson flips from UNC to Georgia". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  5. ^ Towers, Chip (March 21, 2024). "Georgia Bulldogs marvel at athletic ability of center Jared Wilson". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  6. ^ Weiszer, Marc (April 1, 2024). "How fast is Georgia football center Jared Wilson? Depends who you ask". Online Athens. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  7. ^ Riley, Connor (August 8, 2024). "Georgia being cautious with Jared Wilson at key center position". DawgNation. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  8. ^ Goeckel, Christian (May 22, 2024). "Jared Wilson Next in Line to be an Elite Georgia Center". SI.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  9. ^ "2024 All-SEC Football Team Announced". secsports.com. December 10, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2026.}
  10. ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Jared Wilson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  11. ^ "Jared Wilson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Patriots Select Jared Wilson with No. 95 Pick in 2025 Draft". Patriots.com (video). Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  14. ^ "Jared Wilson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  15. ^ "Super Bowl LX - Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots - February 8th, 2026". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.