Damon Wilson II
{{short description|American football player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
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Damon Derrick Wilson II is an American football outside linebacker for the Missouri Tigers. He previously played for the Georgia Bulldogs.
High school career
Wilson attended Venice High School in Venice, Florida. As a junior, he recorded 90 tackles, 23 tackles-for-loss, and a school record 14.5 sacks.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=David |title=Five-star Venice DE Damon Wilson talks Miami, Jason Taylor, a decision timeline and more |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article264546651.html |website=Miami Herald}} He finished his high school career totaling 268 tackles and 31 sacks.{{Cite web |last=Portell |first=Vinnie |date=2022-12-20 |title=Wilson II to announce decision on ESPN |url=https://www.yoursun.com/early-signing-day-wilson-ii-to-announce-decision-on-espn/article_f84698ae-80be-11ed-a6cd-f79760fd5d1a.html |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Sun Newspapers |language=en}} A four-star recruit, Wilson committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Alabama and Ohio State.{{Cite news |last=Emerson |first=Seth |title=Georgia lands 5-star edge rusher Damon Wilson over Ohio State, Alabama |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4021864/2022/12/21/georgia-damon-wilson-recruiting/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web |last=Maffezzoli |first=Dennis |title=Venice High's Wilson picks Georgia, other area players make college choices |url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2022/12/21/venice-high-damon-wilson-university-of-georgia-elliot-washington-ii-penn-state-college-football-recr/69744669007/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Sarasota Herald-Tribune |language=en-US}}
College career
= Georgia =
Wilson played sparingly as a freshman.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-22 |title=Georgia football’s Damon Wilson II and Dominic Lovett talk offseason |url=https://www.redandblack.com/sports/georgia-football-s-damon-wilson-ii-and-dominic-lovett-talk-offseason/article_7c6a900e-601a-11ef-8409-47934b828b7f.html |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=The Red & Black |language=en}} As a sophomore against Texas, he recorded a sack, a tackle for loss, and a forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=Georgia linebacker Damon Wilson turning heads with recent play |url=https://247sports.com/college/georgia/article/georgia-linebacker-damon-wilson-turning-heads-with-recent-play-238566301/ |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=247Sports |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Rowe |first=Jake |date=2024-10-26 |title=Georgia EDGE Damon Wilson getting 'shine' he deserves in year two |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/georgia-bulldogs/news/georgia-football-damon-wilson-edge-shine-deserves-year-two/ |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=On3 |language=en}} Wilson finished his sophomore season totaling 22 tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Davis |date=2025-01-14 |title=Coveted Georgia edge rusher Wilson transfers to Mizzou |url=https://www.centraloregondaily.com/sports/coveted-georgia-edge-rusher-wilson-transfers-to-mizzou/article_e9ba5bdf-c462-5f26-850f-92266a5166be.html?=/&subcategory=16%7CLive+Music |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=Central Oregon Daily |language=en}} On January 6, 2025, Wilson announced that he would enter the transfer portal.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/georgia/football/georgia-football-edge-damon-wilson-enters-the-ncaa-transfer-portal-01jgysdemwwv|title=Georgia Football EDGE, Damon Wilson Enters the NCAA Transfer Portal|website=Sports Illustrated|first=Brooks|last=Austin|date=January 6, 2025|access-date=January 14, 2025}}
= Missouri =
On January 14, 2025, Wilson announced that he would transfer to Missouri.{{Cite web |last=McAndrew |first=Calum |title=Dawg at DE: Missouri football lands highly ranked Georgia defensive end from transfer portal |url=https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/sports/college/tiger-extra/2025/01/14/missouri-football-lands-highly-ranked-georgia-defensive-end-in-portal/77381947007/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=Columbia Daily Tribune |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://mutigers.com/sports/football/roster/damon-wilson-ii/28701 Missouri Tigers bio]
- [https://georgiadogs.com/sports/football/roster/damon-wilson-ii/8147 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
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Category:American football outside linebackers
Category:Georgia Bulldogs football players
Category:Missouri Tigers football players
Category:Players of American football from Florida
Category:People from Nokomis, Florida
Category:Sportspeople from Sarasota County, Florida
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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