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2022 (r-So.) – Georgia Southern

• Played for coach Clay Helton at Georgia Southern
• An honorable mention All-Sun Belt selection (coaches)
• Started all 13 games and was on the field for a team-high 1,023 defensive snaps
• Finished second on the team with 101 tackles from his safety position
• Had 1.5 sacks and 3.0 tackles for loss, five pass breakups, two quarterback hurries, an interception, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble
• One of six 100-tackle performers in the Sun Belt
• Got the start in the opener against Morgan State, posting three tackles, a pass break up and a quarterback hurry
• Finished with five tackles, including half a sack, in the win at Nebraska
• Registered seven tackles, including one for loss, at UAB
• Had eight tackles, including half a tackle for loss, against Ball State
• Recorded nine tackles and a pass breakup against Coastal Carolina
• Finished nine tackles and a forced fumble at Georgia State
• Had 11 tackles, including a sack, along with the game-sealing interception, in the win over No. 25 James Madison
• Had eight tackles and a pass break up in the win at Old Dominion
• Posted five stops against South Alabama
• Finished with seven tackles and a pass break up at Louisiana
• Registered nine tackles, a pass break up and a quarterback hurry against Marshall
• Led the team with 11 tackles in the overtime win over App State
• Had eight tackles and a fumble recovery in the Camellia Bowl against Buffalo

2021 (r-Fr.) – Georgia Southern

• A third-team All-Sun Belt selection
• Named to Phil Steele’s third-team All-Sun Belt squad
• Started all 12 games and played 793 total snaps (team-high 762 on defense, 31 on special teams)
• Led the team with 78 tackles, including a sack and 4.5 tackles for loss
• Had a team-high nine pass breakups in addition to a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry
• Got the start in the opener against Gardner-Webb, leading the team with six tackles
• Had three tackles and a forced fumble at Florida Atlantic
• Had a tackle, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry at Arkansas
• Posted eight tackles against Louisiana
• Had five tackles, including half a stop for loss, and a pass break-up against Arkansas State
• Led the team with 11 tackles, including a sack, at Troy
• Registered five tackles and a pass breakup at South Alabama
• Had seven tackles and two pass break ups against Georgia State
• Led the Eagles with 10 tackles, including two for loss, against Coastal Carolina
• Recorded eight tackles and two pass breakups in the win at Texas State
• Had nine tackles and a pass breakup against BYU
• Finished with four stops, including half a tackle for loss, at Appalachian State
• Made the Honor Roll in the fall for posting above a 3.00 GPA

2020 (COVID): Georgia Southern

• Played in 12 games, starting 11 and saw action on 770 total snaps (721 on defense, 56 on special teams)
• An honorable mention All-Sun Belt Conference selection by the league and Pro Football Focus
• Recorded 67 tackles, including 2.5 for loss and half a sack, along with an interception and seven pass breakups
• Missed the opener, but returned to play 56 total snaps against Louisiana
• Had six tackles and a pass breakup against the Ragin’ Cajuns
• Got his first start at ULM, recording four tackles
• Had four tackles and a pass breakup against Coastal Carolina
• Picked up seven tackles, including one for loss, against South Alabama
• Had four tackles, including half a stop for loss, and two pass break ups against Troy
• Racked up 11 tackles at Army West Point
• Led the team with 12 tackles at Georgia State
• Tied for the team lead with seven tackles against App State
• Tallied six tackles, including one for loss, and an interception against Louisiana Tech in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

2019 (Fr.) – Georgia Southern

• Played in two games but was still able to redshirt
• Saw action on 17 special teams plays
• Made his collegiate debut against ULM, playing three snaps on special teams
• Played 10 special teams snaps against Georgia State
• Named to the 2019-20 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA

High School

• Played at Spring Valley High for coach Robin Bacon
• Selected for the 82nd annual Shrine Bowl
• Cited as the best two way player in the Midlands by The State Newspaper
• Named the 2018 Mr. Richland County Football Player of the Year
• Had 68 tackles and two interceptions while rushing for 281 yards and eight scores as a senior
• Ranked as one of the top 50 players in South Carolina
• Named first-team all-state and first-team all-region as a defensive back for the 5A level
• Nominated for the South Carolina Defensive Player of the Year and South Carolina Running Back of the Year by South Carolina High School Blitz
• Played freshman season at Hammond, helping the team win a state championship
• Named first-team all-state as a running back for the 3A level as a sophomore

Personal

• Son of Anthony Wilson and Teshia McSwain
• One of four children (2 brothers, 1 sister)
• Graduated with this bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Georgia Southern in 2023 summer