Grant Wilson

Illinois

Sep 20 (Sat)

7:30 p.m.

Position:
QB
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 220
Year:
Redshirt Senior +
Hometown:
Arlington, Va.
High School:
Yorktown
Prev School:
Old Dominion

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 22 career games with 14 starts over five collegiate seasons ... Appeared in 15 games with 14 starts over two seasons at Old Dominion (2023-24) ... Made seven appearances in three seasons at Fordham (2020-22) and redshirted his initial collegiate season ... Collegiate debut came versus Wagner (10/9) in 2021 at Fordham ... First collegiate start was against Virginia Tech (9/2) in the 2023 season opener while at Old Dominion.

2024 (Senior Season - Old Dominion)
Season: Started three games ... Missed nine games due to injury ... Accounted for five total touchdowns (4 passing, 1 rushing).

at South Carolina (8/31): Completed 22-of-38 passes for 197 yards and one touchdown ... Rushed for 16 yards on 11 carries with one touchdown ... Connected on a 72-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter ... Added a 36-yard rushing score in the third quarter. East Carolina (9/7): Totaled 192 yards on 20-of-34 passing with one touchdown ... Tossed a 44-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter ... Gained 3 yards on 12 rushes. at Bowling Green (9/28): Passed for 118 yards and two touchdowns ... Completed 6-of-14 passes before leaving the game due to injury in the third quarter ... Both touchdown passes came in the first quarter ... Connected on a 9-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring and added a 75-yard scoring strike later in the quarter.

2023 (Junior Season - Old Dominion)
Season: Appeared in 12 games with 11 starts ... Made first collegiate start at Virginia Tech (9/2) ... Accounted for 21 total touchdowns (17 passing, 4 rushing).

at Virginia Tech (9/2): Logged 175 yards of total offense ... Threw for 94 yards on XX-0f-XX passing and two touchdowns ... Connected on touchdown passes for 16-yards in the second quarter and 5-yards in the third quarter ... Rushed for 81 yards on 19 carries. Louisiana-Lafayette (9/9): Accounted for five total touchdowns and 250 yard of total offense ... ... Gained 3 yards on five carries with one touchdown ... Completed 13-of-19 passes for 247 yards and four touchdowns ... Tossed scoring strikes of 30-yards in the first quarter, 36-yards and 61-yards in the third quarter, and 37-yards in the fourth quarter ... Had a 3-yard rushing score in the second quarter. Wake Forest (9/16): Totaled 233 yards on 11-of-26 passing ... Opened the scoring with a 68-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. vs Texas A&M-Commerce (9/23): Completed 5-of-11 passes for 70 yards ... Gained 3 yards on four carries. at Southern Miss (10/7): Threw for 194 yards on 8-of-18 passing. Appalachian State (10/21): Completed 18-of-25 passes for 194 yards and one touchdown ... Added 33 yards rushing on 14 carries ... Connected on a 3-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. at James Madison (10/28): Posted 277 yards on 26-of-36 passing and two touchdowns ... Tossed a 58-yard first-quarter scoring pass and a 10-yard third-quarter touchdown pass. Coastal Carolina (11/4): Threw three touchdown passes as part of a 16-for-28 passing game and 172 yards ... Chipped in 42 yards rushing on 13 carries ... Completed touchdown passes of 6-yards in the first quarter and two 30-yard scoring strikes in the third quarter. at Liberty (11/11): Logged 225 yards of total offense with 161 yards passing and 64 yards rushing ... Completed 23-of-42 passes with one touchdown throw ... Connected on a 5-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. at Georgia Southern (11/18): Totaled 222 yards of total offense ... Completed 17-of-27 passes for 182 yards ... Added 40 yards rushing on seven carries ... Tossed a 12-yard scoring pass in the second quarter and a 30-yard strike for a touchdown in the third quarter. Georgia State (11/25): Had 208 yards on 15-of-33 passing with one touchdown throw ... Threw a 31-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter ... Rushed for a 3-yard touchdown as time expired to give ODU a 25-24 victory. vs. Western Kentucky (12/18): Posted 249 yards of total offense and three total touchdowns ... Totaled 123 yards passing and 126 yards rushing ... Connected on 13-of-22 passes with one touchdown toss ... Touchdown pass was a 1-yard throw in the first quarter ... Rushed for an 11-yard scor in the second quarter and added a 21-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

2022 (Sophomore Season - Fordham)
Season: Appeared in four games.

at Wagner (9/1): Entered at the end of the game. Stony Brook (10/15): Connected on all three passes for 35 yards and one touchdown ... Carried four times for 22 yards ... Connected on a 19-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter for first-career scoring pass. at Bucknell (11/5): Lone completion was a 6-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter ... Lone rush covered 5 yards. Lafayette (11/12): Had three rushing attempts for minus-2 yards ... Long carry covered 10 yards.

2021 (Redshirt Freshman Season - Fordham)
Season: Appeared in three games ... Made collegiate debut against Wagner (10/9).

Wagner (10/9): Completed 2-of-4 passses for 16 yards ... Added 7 yards rushing on two carries. Bucknell (10/16): Connected on four pass attempts for 36 yards. at Georgetown (11/6): Played on offensive snap.

2020 (Freshman Season - Fordham)
Season: Did not appear in a game and redshirted initial collegiate season.

Prep/Personal
Quarterback for head coach Bruce Hanson at Yorktown High School ... Named team MVP as a senior ... Selected team captain as a senior ... Two-time District 6A Offensive Player of the Year ... Two-time first-team All-District selection ... Two-time conference Offensive Player of the Year ... Threw for 2,632 yards and 24 touchdowns on 179-of-264 passing as a senior ... Completed 134-of-213 passes for 1,770 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior ... Also lettered in lacrosse ... Son of Shelley and Brian Wilson ... Has three siblings: Alex, Katie Grace and Henry.