Energetic wideout who plays the game with excellent urgency and effort. Wilson plays to his top speed at all times, but he needs to become a more efficient route runner to beat NFL coverage. The ball skills are a little below average, but he's a cantankerous run blocker and has the potential to become a very good gunner on special teams. Staying healthy will be priority No. 1 for Wilson, but his versatility and competitive nature should give him a chance to become a plus NFL backup with upside.
Michael Wilson - WR Stanford 2023 NFL Draft
Michael Wilson - WR Stanford
Bio
The former four-star recruit from Chaminade High School in Southern California matriculated north for 2018, playing in all 13 games as a true freshman with two starts (14-126-9.0, one TD receiving: 8-65-8.1 punt returns). Wilson started all 12 games in 2019, leading the Cardinal in receiving (56-672-12.0, five TDs; also 12-72-6.0 punt returns). He missed the end of the 2020 season with a foot injury but still garnered honorable mention All-Pac-12 notice from league coaches for his work in four starts (19-261-13.7, one TD receiving; 2-14-7.0 punt returns). Wilson returned to start the team's final four games in 2021 (19-185-9.7) but then missed the second half of the 2022 season with an injury (26-418-16.1, four TDs in six starts). Again, Pac-12 coaches voted him to the honorable mention rolls even though he missed time.
