Zach Wilson is a professional American Football player. He was a first-round pick during the 2021 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Jets. He also used to play for Brigham Young University.
Player Profile, High School, and College Career
Zachary Kapono Wilson was born on August 3, 1999, in Draper, Utah in the United States of America. He stands 188 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 97 kg. He is a quarterback. He is part Hawaiian on his father’s side. He was diagnosed with ADHD when he was a kid.
He attended Corner Canyon High School in his hometown. Later, he played college football for Brigham Young University. He was there from 2018 to 2020 and in 2020, he was named the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year.
| Team |
New York Jets
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Height / weight | 1.88 m / 97 kg |
| Born | 3 Aug 1999 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Team History | |
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New York Jets
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2021 - present |
Professional Career
He turned pro in 2021. He was a first-round pick during the 2021 NFL Draft. Wilson was selected 2nd overall by the New York Jets. This made him the highest-drafted player from BYU. He was the 2nd of the 5 quarterbacks that were drafted that year.
He signed a four-year contract with the team in July 2021. In week 7, he had a knee injury that ruled him out for the next four games, and was replaced by Mike White. In 2022, he missed the first three games of the season. Later, he was demoted to the third string behind White.
Career Highlights:
- 2020 - Polynesian Football Player ofthe Year (College)
