Isaiah Wilson
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | February 12, 1999 Brooklyn, New York | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 330 lb (150 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Poly Prep (Brooklyn, New York) | ||||
| College: | Georgia (2017–2019) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 29 | ||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Isaiah Terrell Wilson (born February 12, 1999) is a former American football offensive tackle who played one season with the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the Titans in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Since dropping out of the NFL, he has pursued a career as a rapper.
Wilson's tenure with the Titans was characterized by violations of team rules and several off-field legal issues, leading to minimal playing time and his subsequent trade to the Miami Dolphins after his rookie season. He was released by the Dolphins three days later after he refused the team's efforts to help him.[1] He signed with the New York Giants' practice squad during the 2021 season.
Early life
Wilson attended Poly Prep in Brooklyn, New York. He played in the 2017 Under Armour All-America Game.[2] Wilson was a consensus five-star recruit. He was the 16th highest-rated player and the fifth highest-rated offensive tackle in the class of 2017.[3] He committed to play college football for the University of Georgia on December 16, 2016.[4][5]
College career
Wilson redshirted his first year at Georgia in 2017. He became a starter in 2018 and started in all but one game in the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Wilson was named to the second-team All-SEC in 2019.[6] He entered the 2020 NFL Draft, forgoing two years of college eligibility.[7][8][9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.99 m) |
350 lb (159 kg) |
35+1⁄2 in (0.90 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
5.32 s | 1.79 s | 3.03 s | 5.07 s | 8.26 s | 29 in (0.74 m) |
9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
26 reps | 28 |
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Tennessee Titans
Wilson became the 29th overall draft pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft when he was chosen by the Tennessee Titans.[12] He was expected to compete with veteran Dennis Kelly for the open starting right tackle position.[13] Wilson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team at the start of training camp on July 28, 2020 before returning to the active roster when he signed a four-year rookie contract on August 3, 2020.[14][15] He was placed back on the reserve/COVID-19 list on September 6, 2020.[16] Wilson was activated from the reserve/COVID list on October 10, 2020.[17] On December 5, 2020, Wilson was suspended for the Titans' Week 13 game against the Cleveland Browns due to a violation of team rules.[18] He was reinstated from suspension on December 7, 2020[19] but was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list on December 9, 2020.[20] He finished the season playing in one game, appearing for one snap in the third quarter of the Titans' Week 12, 45–26 win against the Indianapolis Colts.[21]
On February 22, 2021, Wilson posted and then deleted a tweet saying he would no longer play football as a Titan.[22]
Miami Dolphins
On March 17, 2021, Wilson and a seventh-round pick in the 2022 draft were traded to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2021 draft.[23] He was waived by the Dolphins three days later after showing up late for his team physical and missing two workouts.[24]
New York Giants
On September 29, 2021, Wilson signed with the New York Giants practice squad.[25] On January 4, 2022, Wilson was released.[26]
Legal issues
On September 11, 2020, Wilson was arrested for DUI.[27] On January 7, 2021, Wilson was arrested for leading police on a 140-mile-per-hour chase. Police found 3.4 grams of marijuana in his car. On March 24, 2021, Wilson was charged with felony fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, speeding in a construction zone, reckless driving, reckless conduct, possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana and possession and use of drug-related objects.[28]
Music career
In April 2021, under the stage name GGBowzer, Wilson released a hip hop EP titled Layup Lines.[29]
References
- ^ Sepulveda, Sarah E. (September 26, 2021). "Miami Dolphins should give Isaiah Wilson a second chance".
- ^ "Georgia commit Isaiah Wilson is manhandling guys at Under Armour practices". December 29, 2016.
- ^ "Isaiah Wilson, Poly Prep, Offensive Tackle". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Five-star OT Isaiah Wilson commits to Georgia". Sports Illustrated. December 16, 2016.
- ^ Braziller, Zach (December 17, 2016). "Top football prospect spurns Alabama for this SEC school".
- ^ Megargee, Steve (December 9, 2019). "LSU's Burrow, Auburn's Brown named AP SEC players of year". Associated Press.
- ^ Chip Towers, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Georgia OT Isaiah Wilson leaving for NFL draft". ajc.
- ^ "UGA's Isaiah Wilson goes from unsung redshirt to pro prospect". NFL.com.
- ^ Braziller, Zach (March 25, 2020). "NFL Draft 2020: Isaiah Wilson is on doorstep to his dream".
- ^ "Isaiah Wilson Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Georgia OT Isaiah Wilson : 2020 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Titans take Georgia offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson at No. 29". USA Today. April 23, 2020.
- ^ Moraitis, Mike (April 24, 2020). "Titans' Jon Robinson: Isaiah Wilson, Dennis Kelly will battle for starting RT". titanswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (July 28, 2020). "Titans Place First-Round Pick Isaiah Wilson On Reserve/COVID-19 List". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 3, 2020). "Titans Reach Deal with First-Round Pick Isaiah Wilson, Remove Him from COVID-19 List". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 6, 2020). "Titans Agree to Terms with RB Senorise Perry, CB Chris Milton". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Titans' Isaiah Wilson: Activated from COVID list". CBSSports.com. October 10, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "Isaiah Wilson suspended for violating team rules". Music City Miracles. SB Nation. December 6, 2020.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 7, 2020). "Titans Activate RB Darrynton Evans from Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 9, 2020). "Titans Make a Pair of Roster Moves on Wednesday". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Moraitis, Mike (November 30, 2020). "Watch: Titans' Isaiah Wilson gets trucked on first NFL snap". titanswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- ^ "Wilson says he's 'done with football as a Titan' in since-deleted tweet". February 22, 2021.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (March 17, 2021). "Titans Trade Offensive Lineman Isaiah Wilson to Miami Dolphins". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Beasley, Adam (March 20, 2021). "Miami Dolphins cut tackle Isaiah Wilson after efforts to help him failed, source says". Miami Herald. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Ragazzo, Pat (September 29, 2021). "Giants Sign Troubled 2020 1st-Round Pick OL". Heavy.com. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ Rush, Doug (January 5, 2022). "Giants release Isaiah Wilson from practice squad, waive Chris Myarick". giantswire.usatoday.com.
- ^ Davenport, Turron (September 12, 2020). "Titans first-round pick Isaiah Wilson arrested for DUI". ESPN.com.
- ^ Davenport, Turron (March 24, 2021). "Ex-Tennessee Titans O-lineman Isaiah Wilson charged after high-speed chase in January". ESPN.com.
- ^ Ciccotelli, Jenna. "Ex-Titans, Dolphins OT Isaiah Wilson Drops Rap EP 'Layup Lines'". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 5, 2021.