Eugene Wilson III

Eugene Wilson III is an American football wide receiver for the Florida Gators.

Eugene Wilson III
Wilson in 2023
Florida Gators – No. 3
PositionWide receiver
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolGaither (Tampa, Florida)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC Freshman (2023)

High school career

Wilson III attended Gaither High School in Tampa, Florida. As a senior, he had 40 receptions for 764 yards and 11 touchdowns.[1] He was selected to play in the 2023 Under Armour All-America Game. A four star recruit, Wilson III committed to the University of Florida to play college football.[2][3][4]

College career

Wilson III became a starter during the second game of his true freshman season in 2023.[5][6] Against Georgia, he set a school freshman record for receptions in a game with 11.[7]

Personal life

His father, Eugene Wilson, played in the NFL.[8]

References
  1. "Florida football WR Ricky Pearsall looks to be a mentor to incoming freshman Eugene Wilson". The Gainesville Sun.
  2. "Florida's recruiting momentum continues as Eugene Wilson III commits to Gators' 2023 class". Gatorsports.
  3. "Florida football recruiting: Eugene Wilson III commits to Gators as Billy Napier calms fears of falling behind". CBS Sports. 8 July 2022.
  4. "Eugene Wilson III, Florida Gators, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  5. "UF's dynamic freshman Eugene Wilson will make first start with Gators". Orlando Sentinel. 7 September 2023.
  6. "Florida football will have another freshman start this week against McNeese State". The Gainesville Sun.
  7. "The Good, the Ugly and the Ugliest From Florida's Deflating Loss to Georgia". FanNation. 30 October 2023.
  8. "What to know about Florida football four-star freshman receiver Eugene Wilson III". The Gainesville Sun.
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