Cedrick Wilson Jr.

Cedrick Wilson Jr. (born November 20, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State University.

Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Wilson in training camp with the Cowboys in 2019
No. 11 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-20) November 20, 1995
Memphis, Tennessee
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:White Station
(Memphis, Tennessee)
College:Boise State
NFL Draft:2018 / Round: 6 / Pick: 208
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Receptions:22
Receiving yards:235
Receiving touchdowns:2
Return yards:97
Passing yards:23
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Wilson attended White Station High School, in Memphis, Tennessee. While there, he played quarterback for the football team.[1] As a senior, he was named the starter, registering 731 passing yards, seven passing touchdowns, 268 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns and five interceptions. He led his team to the Class 6A semifinals, while earning 6A All-State and second-team 16-AAA All-District honors.

College career

He attended Coffeyville Community College. As a freshman, he registered 629 yards and 10 touchdowns, receiving All-conference honors. As a sophomore, he posted 66 receptions, 1,045 receiving yards (second-highest in school history) and 17 touchdowns (fourth in the nation), while earning Junior College All-American honors.

In 2016, he transferred to Boise State University. As a junior, he appeared in 12 games, of which he started five. He recorded 56 receptions (second on the team) for 1,129 yards (second on the team) and 11 touchdowns (led the team). He returned 13 punts for 132 yards (13.2-yard average), with a long of 73 yards against UNLV and 13 kickoffs for 277 yards (21.3-yard average). He threw a 61-yard touchdown pass against Utah State. He played most of the season with torn ligaments in his left ankle, which he injured in the fifth game of the season against New Mexico.

As a senior, he started 13 games, posting 83 receptions (led the team) for 1,511 yards (led the team) and seven touchdowns (second on the team). He returned 18 kickoffs for 465 yards (25.8-yard average). Against Virginia, he set single-game career-highs in receptions (13) and receiving yards (209), while also scoring a touchdown. During the season, he played through an ankle injury, including in the 38–28 win over Oregon at the Las Vegas Bowl, where he made 10 receptions for 221 yards and one touchdown whilst earning MVP honors.[2]

College statistics
Year Team G Receiving
RecYardsAvgTD
2016Boise State 12561,12820.211
2017Boise State 14831,51118.27
Total261392,64019.018

Professional career

Wilson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round with the 208th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.[3] On July 31, Wilson was placed on injured reserve after being diagnosed with a torn labrum while re-injuring his shoulder in training camp, which he played through last season in college.[4]

On August 31, 2019, Wilson was released after being passed on the depth chart by Devin Smith.[5] He was signed to the practice squad on September 2.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on September 13, to serve as the No. 5 receiver after fellow receiver Tavon Austin was ruled out for Week 2 after suffering a concussion in the season opener.[7] He was placed on injured reserve on December 10.[8]

On September 27, 2020, Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson finished with five receptions for 107 receiving yards and two touchdowns, the first game in his professional career with 100+ receiving yards in a single game. The Cowboys wound up losing 38–31.[9] In Week 5 against the New York Giants, Wilson threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to quarterback Dak Prescott on a trick play during the 37–34 win.[10]

Personal life

His father Cedrick Wilson Sr., was a wide receiver in the NFL for seven years with the San Francisco 49ers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.[11][12]

References
  1. "Cedrick Wilson Jr.'s High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  2. "Las Vegas Bowl - Boise State vs Oregon Box Score, December 16, 2017". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  3. Halprin, Dave (April 28, 2018). "The Dallas Cowboys select Cedrick Wilson with the 208th pick in the 2018 NFL draft". BloggingTheBoys.com. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  4. Drummond, K. D. (August 1, 2018). "Cowboys WR Cedrick Wilson to IR, sign Ricky Jeune after workout". Cowboys Wire. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  5. Helman, David (August 31, 2019). "Several Young Draft Picks Among Cowboys' Cuts". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  6. Phillips, Rob (September 2, 2019). "Initial Practice Squad Includes New QB, TE, WR". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  7. David Smith, Michael (September 14, 2019). "Cowboys call up Cedrick Wilson with Tavon Austin out". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  8. Alper, Josh (December 10, 2019). "Cowboys put Cedrick Wilson on IR, promote Mitch Hyatt from practice squad". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  9. "Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks - September 27th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  10. "New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys - October 11th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  11. Moriarty, Morgan (April 24, 2018). "Cedrick Wilson, son of a Super Bowl winner, drafted by Dallas". SBNation.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  12. "Cedrick Wilson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
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