Isaac Wilson (American football)
| Utah Utes – No. 11 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Isaac Lakeke Wilson is an American football quarterback for the Utah Utes.
Early life and high school
[edit]Wilson attended Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah. As a freshman, he threw for 27 yards in three games as backup quarterback as his team won a state championship.[1] As a junior, Wilson threw for 3,772 yards and 40 touchdowns and ran for 694 yards and five touchdowns, leading his team to a state championship game appearance.[2] As a senior he threw for 4,508 yards and 49 touchdowns and rushed for 1,270 yards and 13 touchdowns, where he led his school to a 13-1 record and a state championship win.[3] Wilson was named the Utah Gatorade Player of the Year and the co-Polynesian football player of the year.[4][5]
Recruiting
[edit]Coming out of high school Wilson was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Utah Utes over offers from schools such as Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Miami, and Oregon.[6]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2024, Wilson competed for the Utes backup quarterback spot.[7][8] On December 8, 2024, he announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[9] He withdrew from the portal on December 17.
Statistics
[edit]| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| Utah Utes | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 9 | 7 | 2–5 | 127 | 225 | 56.4 | 1,150 | 6.7 | 10 | 11 | 117.7 | 61 | 47 | 0.8 | 0 | |
| Career[10] | 9 | 7 | 2–5 | 127 | 225 | 56.4 | 1,150 | 6.7 | 10 | 11 | 117.7 | 61 | 47 | 0.8 | 0 | |
Personal life
[edit]Wilson is the younger brother of former second overall pick and current NFL quarterback Zach Wilson. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[11] His middle name, Lakeke, means 'jacket' in the Hawaiian language.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Coles, Joe (December 13, 2023). "After breaking state records, Isaac Wilson is ready for his next role: Utah quarterback". Deseret News. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Edward, James (December 12, 2023). "Corner Canyon's Isaac Wilson carves out his own legacy, named 2023 Deseret News Mr. Football". Deseret News. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Edward, James (November 17, 2023). "High school football: Magical performance from QB Isaac Wilson leads Corner Canyon past Skyridge for 6A championship". Deseret News. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Bodkin, Michelle (January 5, 2024). "Utes Quarterback Isaac Wilson Named Utah Gatorade Player Of The Year". KSL Sports. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Borba, Kevin (January 22, 2024). "Utah's Isaac Wilson and Nebraska's Dylan Raiola Named Polynesian High School Football Co-Players Of The Year". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Baumgartner, Blake (May 25, 2023). "Isaac Wilson, brother of Jets QB Zach Wilson, commits to Utah". ESPN. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (March 27, 2024). "'Looking really good': How the first two weeks of spring camp have gone for Utah QB Isaac Wilson". Deseret News. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Bodkin, Michelle (April 5, 2024). "Isaac Wilson Wants To Blaze His Own Path With Utes". KSL Sports. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Judd, Brandon (December 8, 2024). "Utah quarterback Isaac Wilson entering transfer portal". Deseret News. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "Isaac Wilson College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Robinson, Doug (November 17, 2022). "'Zach's Little Brother' — ZLB — making his own name". Deseret News. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Bodkin, Michelle (April 5, 2024). "Isaac Wilson Wants To Blaze His Own Path With Utes". KSL Sports. Retrieved June 8, 2024.