Johnny Wilson (wide receiver)

Johnny Wilson
No. 89 – Philadelphia Eagles
PositionWide receiver
Roster status Injured reserve
Personal information
Born (2001-04-03) April 3, 2001
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolCalabasas (Calabasas, California)
CollegeArizona State (2020–2021)
Florida State (2022–2023)
NFL draft2024: 6th round, 185th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions5
Receiving yards38
Receiving touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Johnny Wilson (born April 3, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Florida State Seminoles.

Early life

Wilson was born on April 3, 2001, in Los Angeles, California, to parents of African and Filipino descent. He is of quarter-Filipino descent through his maternal grandmother and African descent through his grandfather.[1] He grew up in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, and attended Calabasas High School in Calabasas, California.[2]

Wilson was rated a four-star recruit and ranked as the nation’s fifth-best wide receiver prospect by 247Sports. He initially committed to play college football at Oregon during the summer before his senior year, choosing the Ducks from 35 total scholarship offers.[3] As a senior, he recorded 37 receptions for 606 yards and eight touchdowns.[4] Late in that season, he flipped his commitment to Arizona State.[5]

College career

Wilson began his college career at Arizona State. As a true freshman, he played in three games and caught six for 89 yards while maintaining a redshirt on the season.[6] Wilson caught 12 passes for 154 yards and one touchdown in 2021.[7] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[8]

Wilson ultimately transferred to Florida State.[9]

For the 2022 season, Wilson led all Seminoles in receptions (43), receiving yards (897), and receiving touchdowns (5).[10]

In 2023, Wilson recorded 41 catches for 617 yards and two touchdowns earning Third-Team All-ACC honors.[11] Opting out of the Orange Bowl, Wilson declared for the NFL Draft.[12]

Statistics

Year Team Games Receiving
GPGSRecYardsAvgTD
2020Arizona State 3168914.80
2021Arizona State 521215412.81
2022Florida State 13134389720.95
2023Florida State 10104161717.92
Career30251021,75717.28

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 6+3⁄8 in
(1.99 m)		231 lb
(105 kg)		35+3⁄8 in
(0.90 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		7 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(2.15 m)		4.52 s1.55 s2.64 s4.11 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)
All values from NFL Combine[13][14]

Wilson was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round with the 185th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[15] In week 3, Wilson recorded the first catch of his career for nine yards during a win against the New Orleans Saints. In week 10, Wilson had the first touchdown catch of his career against the Dallas Cowboys on a five-yard reception from Jalen Hurts.[16] He had five receptions for 38 yards and a touchdown in his rookie season.[17] Wilson won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.[18]

On August 21, 2025, it was announced that Wilson would require season-ending knee and ankle surgeries after suffering the injuries during a team practice.[19]

On August 21, 2026, it was announced that Wilson was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles due to a lingering knee injury.[20]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
Bold Career High
Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2024PHI 1645387.6910000000
Career1645387.6910000000

References

  1. ↑ Lugay, Elton (February 23, 2025). "Meet Philadelphia Eagles' Johnny Wilson: Proud of his Filipino roots". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ Fattal, Terek (July 8, 2019). "All eyes on Calabasas wide receiver, 5-star recruit Johnny Wilson". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (July 29, 2019). "Johnny Wilson, nation's No. 5 wide receiver, commits to Oregon Ducks". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  4. ↑ Haller, Doug (October 14, 2020). "Arizona State WR Johnny Wilson's towering potential: 'He's actually terrifying'". The Athletic. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ Zucker, Joseph (December 18, 2019). "4-Star WR Prospect Johnny Wilson Flips Commitment from Oregon to Arizona State". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ Murschel, Matt (February 9, 2022). "FSU hopes transfer infusion can spark revolution at receiver". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ Weiler, Curt (June 26, 2022). "FSU football most important player countdown: No. 24, WR Johnny Wilson". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  8. ↑ Gardner, Michelle (December 21, 2021). "Wide receiver Johnny Wilson is latest Sun Devil to enter transfer portal". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  9. ↑ Weiler, Curt (December 24, 2021). "6-foot-7 WR Johnny Wilson announces transfer from Arizona State to FSU". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  10. ↑ "2022 Florida State Seminoles Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Atlantic Coast Conference Announces 2023 All-ACC Football Teams". theacc.com. November 28, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ Williams, Jonathan (December 6, 2023). "Florida State Wide Receiver Johnny Wilson Declares for NFL, Opts Out of Orange Bowl". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Johnny Wilson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  14. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Johnny Wilson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  15. ↑ Gowton, Brandon Lee (April 27, 2024). "NFL Draft Results: Eagles pick Johnny Wilson at No. 185". Bleeding Green Nation. SB Nation. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Eagles' Johnny Wilson: Scores first career touchdown". CBSSports.com. November 12, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Johnny Wilson 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  18. ↑ Maaddi, Rob (February 10, 2025). "Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout". AP News. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  19. ↑ McManus, Tim (August 21, 2025). "Sources: Eagles WR Johnny Wilson to have season-ending surgery". espn.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  20. ↑ read, Alexis Chassen·2 min (August 21, 2026). "Johnny Wilson waived/injured among Eagles roster moves". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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