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Wilson, De'Jon
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Jersey Number 93
De'Jon Wilson
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Washington, D.C.
- High School:
- H.D. Woodson
Bio
Career Overview: Came to Syracuse in 2016 as a graduate transfer after playing three seasons at the University of Colorado ... In 34 combined games for the Orange and Buffalos, logged 29 tackles, including three sacks ... Redshirted in 2012 at Colorado ... Lettered in 2016 at Syracuse ... Participated in the 2017 College Gridiron Showcase.
Senior Year (2016):Â Played in all 12 games at defensive ended, starting once ... Tallied 10 tackles (seven solo), 2.5 sacks, one pass breakup, one fumble recovery and two quarterback pressures ... Three multi-tackle games ... Against Virginia Tech (10/15), made his first career start and had a season-high two tackles, including a sack. He also deflected a pass and recovered a fumble late in the fourth quarter that helped seal SU's 31-17 victory over the Hokies ... Equaled his season-best with two tackles in consecutive games against NC State (11/12) and Florida State (11/19). Also had a sack versus the Seminoles.
Junior Year (2015 at Colorado): Did not play in any games.
Sophomore Year (2014 at Colorado): Saw action in 11 games and recorded seven tackles (five solo), two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup … Made two tackles (both unassisted) at Massachusetts (9/6) and one tackle in five other games … Won the Iron Buffalo Award for defensive linemen for his spring work in the weight room.
Freshman Year (2013 at Colorado): Played in 11 games and posted 12 tackles (eight solo), including two for a loss, half a sack, one fumble recovery and a pass breakup … Had a career-high five tackles at Washington (11/9), including half a sack … Made three stops and recovered a fumble against Charleston Southern (10/19).
2012 (at Colorado): Redshirt season.
High School: Played for head coach Greg Fuller at Woodson … Ranked the No. 27 player in the Mid-Atlantic Region by SuperPrep … Tabbed the No. 4 player from the District of Columbia by Rivals.com, No. 6 by Scout.com and No. 7 by ESPN.com … Two-time All-Met selection … DCIAA Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year as a junior … During his senior season, recorded 60 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, six forced fumbles and an interception … As a junior, set school records with 33 tackles for loss and 21 sacks … Led Woodson to back-to-back DCIAA championships … Also lettered in basketball and track … As a senior, averaged 17 points and eight rebounds per game for the basketball team … Ran relays and threw the shot put in track & field and was twice named first-team All-Met.Â
Personal: De’Jon Wilson … Born in January 1993 in Washington, D.C. … Cousins, Tavon Wilson and Joelil Thrash, both played football at Illinois. Wilson is a safety for the Detroit Lions … Earned his undergraduate degree in communication from Colorado ... Pursuing a master’s degree in instructional design, development and evaluation at Syracuse.
Senior Year (2016):Â Played in all 12 games at defensive ended, starting once ... Tallied 10 tackles (seven solo), 2.5 sacks, one pass breakup, one fumble recovery and two quarterback pressures ... Three multi-tackle games ... Against Virginia Tech (10/15), made his first career start and had a season-high two tackles, including a sack. He also deflected a pass and recovered a fumble late in the fourth quarter that helped seal SU's 31-17 victory over the Hokies ... Equaled his season-best with two tackles in consecutive games against NC State (11/12) and Florida State (11/19). Also had a sack versus the Seminoles.
Junior Year (2015 at Colorado): Did not play in any games.
Sophomore Year (2014 at Colorado): Saw action in 11 games and recorded seven tackles (five solo), two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup … Made two tackles (both unassisted) at Massachusetts (9/6) and one tackle in five other games … Won the Iron Buffalo Award for defensive linemen for his spring work in the weight room.
Freshman Year (2013 at Colorado): Played in 11 games and posted 12 tackles (eight solo), including two for a loss, half a sack, one fumble recovery and a pass breakup … Had a career-high five tackles at Washington (11/9), including half a sack … Made three stops and recovered a fumble against Charleston Southern (10/19).
2012 (at Colorado): Redshirt season.
High School: Played for head coach Greg Fuller at Woodson … Ranked the No. 27 player in the Mid-Atlantic Region by SuperPrep … Tabbed the No. 4 player from the District of Columbia by Rivals.com, No. 6 by Scout.com and No. 7 by ESPN.com … Two-time All-Met selection … DCIAA Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year as a junior … During his senior season, recorded 60 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, six forced fumbles and an interception … As a junior, set school records with 33 tackles for loss and 21 sacks … Led Woodson to back-to-back DCIAA championships … Also lettered in basketball and track … As a senior, averaged 17 points and eight rebounds per game for the basketball team … Ran relays and threw the shot put in track & field and was twice named first-team All-Met.Â
Personal: De’Jon Wilson … Born in January 1993 in Washington, D.C. … Cousins, Tavon Wilson and Joelil Thrash, both played football at Illinois. Wilson is a safety for the Detroit Lions … Earned his undergraduate degree in communication from Colorado ... Pursuing a master’s degree in instructional design, development and evaluation at Syracuse.
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