Eugene Wilson III
 Wilson in 2023 | |
| Florida Gators – No. 3 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Gaither (Tampa, Florida) |
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Eugene Wilson III is an American football wide receiver for the Florida Gators.
High school career[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
His father, Eugene Wilson, played in the NFL.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Florida football WR Ricky Pearsall looks to be a mentor to incoming freshman Eugene Wilson". The Gainesville Sun.
- ^ "Florida's recruiting momentum continues as Eugene Wilson III commits to Gators' 2023 class". Gatorsports.
- ^ "Florida football recruiting: Eugene Wilson III commits to Gators as Billy Napier calms fears of falling behind". CBS Sports. 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Eugene Wilson III, Florida Gators, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "UF's dynamic freshman Eugene Wilson will make first start with Gators". Orlando Sentinel. 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Florida football will have another freshman start this week against McNeese State". The Gainesville Sun.
- ^ "The Good, the Ugly and the Ugliest From Florida's Deflating Loss to Georgia". FanNation. 30 October 2023.
- ^ "What to know about Florida football four-star freshman receiver Eugene Wilson III". The Gainesville Sun.