Torrian Wilson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Torrian Wilson
| current_team =
| number = --
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|11|28|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 310
| high_school = Miami (FL) Northwestern
| college = UCF
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- Orlando Predators ({{AFL Year|2016}})*
| status =
| highlights =
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Torrian Wilson (born November 28, 1991) is a former American football guard. He played college football at UCF. After not being selected in the 2015 NFL draft, he was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent. Wilson is also a lineman trainer and is actively working with NFL, high school, and college recruits.
Early life
Torrian Wilson was born in Miami, Florida, to Earnest and Vernell Wilson. He attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School, where he played both offense and defense for head football coach Billy Rolle. He was a first-team all-state pick and an All-Dade County selection. At the end of his senior season he was selected to play in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game.{{Cite web|title = Rosters for 2010 Under Armour All-America High School Football Game Set - ESPN MediaZone|url = http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2009/12/rosters-for-2010-under-armour-all-america-high-school-football-game-set/|website = ESPN MediaZone|date = December 9, 2009|accessdate = November 27, 2015|language = en-US}} Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com,{{Cite web|title = Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com Ranking - Rivals.com offensive guards 2010|url = https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2396|website = sports.yahoo.com|accessdate = November 27, 2015}} Wilson was the eighth ranked offensive guard in the nation. He was recruited by Alabama, UCF, Louisiana State, Louisville, Michigan and Stanford.
College career
Wilson attended the University of Central Florida, where he redshirted his freshman year. In 2011, as a redshirt freshman, he appeared in 11 contests, started four games at left tackle and was selected to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. In his sophomore season he started all 14 games at left tackle and was selected to the All-C-USA Second-team.{{Cite web|title = 2012 C-USA Football All-Conference Teams|url = http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120412aac.html|website = www.conferenceusa.com|accessdate = November 27, 2015}} In 2013, he started 11 games at LT. As a senior, he started all 13 games at left tackle and was named to the All-AAC Second-team.{{Cite web|title = American Athletic Conference Announces 2014 Postseason Football Honors|url = http://theamerican.org/news/2014/12/10/FB_1210143903.aspx|website = theamerican.org|accessdate = November 27, 2015}}
Professional career
=Detroit Lions=
After not being selected in the 2015 NFL draft, Wilson was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2015.{{Cite web|title = Lions scouting report: Torrian Wilson|url = http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/6/13/8753871/lions-scouting-report-torrian-wilson|website = Pride Of Detroit|date = June 13, 2015|accessdate = November 27, 2015}} He received a $11,000 signing bonus by the Lions.{{Cite web|title = A closer look at the Lions' UDFA signing bonuses|url = http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/5/14/8602955/lions-udfa-signing-bonuses|website = Pride Of Detroit|date = May 14, 2015|accessdate = November 27, 2015}} He was released by the team on September 5, 2015.{{Cite web|title = Lions roster cuts tracker: Updates as the Lions finalize a 53-man roster|url = http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/9/5/9261743/lions-roster-cuts-tracker-2015|website = Pride Of Detroit|date = September 5, 2015|accessdate = November 27, 2015}}
=New England Patriots=
On November 10, 2015, the New England Patriots signed Torrian Wilson to their practice squad.{{Cite web|title = Patriots sign OL Keavon Milton and OL Torrian Wilson to practice squad; Release WR Austin Hill and DB Floyd Raven, SR. from practice squad|url = http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/11/10/patriots-sign-ol-keavon-milton-and-ol-torrian-wilson-practice-squad-release-wr|website = New England Patriots|accessdate = November 27, 2015|archive-date = November 16, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151116043029/http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/11/10/patriots-sign-ol-keavon-milton-and-ol-torrian-wilson-practice-squad-release-wr|url-status = dead}} Wilson was released by the Patriots on January 13, 2016.
=Orlando Predators=
On March 9, 2016, Wilson was activated by the Orlando Predators.