Divaad Wilson
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Divaad Wilson
| image =
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| current_team = New York Giants
| number = 39
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|01|26}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 195
| high_school = Miami Northwestern
| college = Georgia (2018–2019)
UCF (2020–2022)
| undraftedyear = 2023
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 10
| statlabel2 = Sacks
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| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
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| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 1
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
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| pfr = WilsDi00
}}
Divaad "Newt" Wilson (born January 26, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCF Knights and Georgia Bulldogs. He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2023.{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2023 |title=Jaguars undrafted rookie CB Divaad Wilson confident he'll make roster |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2023/08/23/divaad-wilson-jaguars-udfa-rookie-roster-spot-ucf/ |access-date=November 28, 2023 |website=jaguarswire.com}}{{Cite web |title=Divaad Wilson – Arizona Cardinals Cornerback |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4361779/divaad-wilson |publisher=ESPN |language=en}}
Early years
Wilson competed in football and track and field at Miami Northwestern High School. Wilson was a four-star prospect at 247Sports. Ranked as the #26 defensive back nationally, the #242 overall prospect nationally, and the #46 prospect in Florida. He was an ESPN four-star prospect, ranked #205 nationally, and the #26 cornerback.{{Cite web |title=DIVAAD WILSON |url=https://ucfknights.com/sports/football/roster/season/2022/player/divaad-wilson |access-date=November 28, 2023 |website=ucfknights.com}}
College career
= Georgia =
= UCF =
Wilson's sophomore year, he played on special teams and on defense had 11 total tackles, nine solo tackles, and one pass deflection.
In Wilson's junior year, he appeared in all 13 regular season games, starting 12 times at Safety. Earning third-team All-American Football Conference (AAC) accolades from Pro Football Focus, he led the team in interceptions on the season. fourth on the team with 72 tackles and 41 solo tackles.
In 2022, Wilson switched around as a versatile nickleback and led the Knights in interceptions with three. Wilson also had several reps at punt returner. Named a second-team All-AAC pick by Pro Football Network and a third-team All-AAC by Phil Steele and was on the 2022 watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2022 |title=UCF’S DIVAAD WILSON ON 2022 NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCH LIST |url=https://ucfknights.com/news/2022/07/26/ucfs-divaad-wilson-on-2022-nagurski-trophy-watch-list |access-date=November 28, 2023 |website=ucfknights.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 3/4
| weight = 190
| dash = 4.46
| ten split = 1.59
| twenty split = 2.57
| shuttle = 4.48
| cone drill = 7.25
| vertical = 32.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 6
| arm span = 30 3/8
| hand span = 8 3/4
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2023 Draft Scout Divaad Wilson, Central Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1029615&DraftYear=2023 |access-date=November 28, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
= Jacksonville Jaguars =
Wilson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on May 1, 2023.{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2023 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Agree to Terms with 10 Undrafted Free Agents, Release Tyree Gillespie, Jimmy Murray |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-11-undrafted-free-agents-release-tyree-gillespie-jimmy |access-date=November 28, 2023 |website=jaguars.com}} On August 29, 2023, Wilson was released.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=August 26, 2023 |title=Jaguars announce full list of cuts, including Doug Pederson’s son |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jaguars-announce-full-list-of-cuts-including-doug-pedersons-son |access-date=November 28, 2023 |website=nbcsports.com |language=en-US}}
= Arizona Cardinals =
Wilson signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals on September 4, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Druin |first=Donnie |date=September 4, 2023 |title=Cardinals Announce Practice Squad Signings |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/cardinals/analysis/arizona-cardinals-announce-practice-squad-signings |access-date=November 28, 2023 |website=si.com |language=en-US}}
In Week 12, November 26, 2023, Wilson was elevated to the active roster for the Los Angeles Rams game. He made his first NFL debut and recorded one solo tackle in the game.{{Cite web |last=Root |first=Jess |date=November 26, 2023 |title=Cardinals elevate DT Phil Hoskins, CB Divaad Wilson for game vs. Rams |url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/26/cardinals-elevate-dt-phil-hoskins-cb-divaad-wilson-for-game-vs-rams/ |access-date=November 28, 2023 |website=Cards Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} He was signed to the active roster on January 5, 2024.
Wilson was waived by the Cardinals on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Cardinals Trim Roster To Get To 53 For Regular Season |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-trim-roster-to-get-to-53-for-2024-regular-season |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=AZCardinals.com}}{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Cardinals Announce Initial Practice Squad For 2024 |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-announce-initial-practice-squad-for-2024 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=AZCardinals.com}}
=New York Giants=
On December 11, 2024, Wilson was signed by the New York Giants off the Cardinals practice squad.{{cite web |title=Safety Tyler Nubin placed on injured reserve |url=https://www.giants.com/news/safety-tyler-nubin-placed-on-injured-reserve-austin-schlottmann-divaad-wilson-jalen-mckenzie-week-15-ravens |website=Giants.com |access-date=12 December 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://georgiadogs.com/sports/football/roster/divaad-wilson/3160 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
- [https://ucfknights.com/sports/football/roster/divaad-wilson/13303 UCF Knights bio]
- [https://www.azcardinals.com/team/players-roster/divaad-wilson/ Arizona Cardinals bio]
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