Michael Wilson

NoteCARDS:

• Selected by the Cardinals in the third round (94th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Stanford and appeared in 46 games (38 starts) with 163 receptions for 2,119 yards and 14 TDs in his first three seasons (2023-25).
• Joins Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald (2004-06), Christian Kirk (2018-20) and Mal Kutner (1946-48) as the only players in Cardinals history with 500+ receiving yards and 3+ TD receptions in each of their first three seasons.
• In 2025, established career-highs in receptions (78), receiving yards (1,006) and TD receptions (7). His 1,006 receiving yards were 441 more than his previous career high (565 in 2023) and his seven TD receptions matched his TD output from his first two seasons combined (7 from 2023-24).
• Along with TE Trey McBride (1,239 receiving yards), marked just the sixth time in franchise history the Cardinals had multiple players with 1,000+ receiving yards in a season.
• After taking over as the Cardinals #1 WR following an injury to Marvin Harrison Jr. in Week 11, totaled 56 receptions for 775 yards and six TDs over the final eight games. During that stretch (Weeks 11-18), ranked 3rd in the NFL in receptions, 2nd in receiving yards and tied for 2nd in TD receptions.
• Over the final eight games of '25, had three outings with 10+ receptions and 100+ receiving yards, after never reaching 10+ catches or 100+ yards in his first 38 career games. Joined Rams WR Puka Nacua (4) and Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase (3) as the only players in the NFL in 2025 with at least three games of 10+ receptions and 100+ receiving yards.
• Ended the 2025 season with at least one TD catch in each of the final five games (had six total TDs catches in that span).
• In Week 11 of '25 vs. San Francisco, finished with career highs in receptions (15) and receiving yards (185). His 185 receiving yards are the most by a Cardinal since John Brown registered 196 yards in Week 6 of 2015 at Pit. His 15 receptions marked the second-best single-game total in franchise history behind Sonny Randle's 16-reception game in Week 8 of 1962 at NYG.
• His 185 receiving yards vs. the 49ers marked the second-highest single-game total in the NFL in '25 (Puka Nacua – 225 at Seattle, Week 11). Also joined Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase (16 receptions in Week 7 vs. Pit) as the only players to have 15+ receptions in 2025.
• His 25 total receptions in back-to-back games (Weeks 11 & 12) are the third-most in a two-game span IN 2025 behind Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase (28, Weeks 7-8 and 26, Weeks 6-7). He also became the ninth WR in NFL history to post 25+ receptions and 300+ receiving yards in a two-game span.
• Joined Rams WR Puka Nacua as the only players in 2025 to have consecutive games of 10+ receptions and 100+ receiving yards. He also became the fourth player in franchise history to accomplish that feat, joining DeAndre Hopkins (2022), Anquan Boldin (2005) and Larry Centers (1995).
• In 2024, named the team's Steve Schoenfeld Good Guy Award for his cooperation and insight in dealing with the media by the PFWA.
• Member of a Cardinals 2023 rookie class that led the NFL in total offensive/defensive snaps (4,654) by rookies and total starts (64) by rookies.
• In Week 4 at the 49ers in '23, hauled in seven receptions for 76 yards and two TDs to become just the fifth Cardinals rookie WR in the last 51 years to have multiple TD receptions in a game.
• Four-time member of the Pac-12 All-Academic Honor Roll (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), Wilson graduated from Stanford with a master's degree in Communication and Media Studies in 2022 and a bachelor's degree in Management Science and Engineering, Finance, and Decision in 2021.

NoteCARDS:

• Selected by the Cardinals in the third round (94th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Stanford and appeared in 46 games (38 starts) with 163 receptions for 2,119 yards and 14 TDs in his first three seasons (2023-25).
• Joins Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald (2004-06), Christian Kirk (2018-20) and Mal Kutner (1946-48) as the only players in Cardinals history with 500+ receiving yards and 3+ TD receptions in each of their first three seasons.
• In 2025, established career-highs in receptions (78), receiving yards (1,006) and TD receptions (7). His 1,006 receiving yards were 441 more than his previous career high (565 in 2023) and his seven TD receptions matched his TD output from his first two seasons combined (7 from 2023-24).
• Along with TE Trey McBride (1,239 receiving yards), marked just the sixth time in franchise history the Cardinals had multiple players with 1,000+ receiving yards in a season.
• After taking over as the Cardinals #1 WR following an injury to Marvin Harrison Jr. in Week 11, totaled 56 receptions for 775 yards and six TDs over the final eight games. During that stretch (Weeks 11-18), ranked 3rd in the NFL in receptions, 2nd in receiving yards and tied for 2nd in TD receptions.
• Over the final eight games of '25, had three outings with 10+ receptions and 100+ receiving yards, after never reaching 10+ catches or 100+ yards in his first 38 career games. Joined Rams WR Puka Nacua (4) and Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase (3) as the only players in the NFL in 2025 with at least three games of 10+ receptions and 100+ receiving yards.
• Ended the 2025 season with at least one TD catch in each of the final five games (had six total TDs catches in that span).
• In Week 11 of '25 vs. San Francisco, finished with career highs in receptions (15) and receiving yards (185). His 185 receiving yards are the most by a Cardinal since John Brown registered 196 yards in Week 6 of 2015 at Pit. His 15 receptions marked the second-best single-game total in franchise history behind Sonny Randle's 16-reception game in Week 8 of 1962 at NYG.
• His 185 receiving yards vs. the 49ers marked the second-highest single-game total in the NFL in '25 (Puka Nacua – 225 at Seattle, Week 11). Also joined Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase (16 receptions in Week 7 vs. Pit) as the only players to have 15+ receptions in 2025.
• His 25 total receptions in back-to-back games (Weeks 11 & 12) are the third-most in a two-game span IN 2025 behind Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase (28, Weeks 7-8 and 26, Weeks 6-7). He also became the ninth WR in NFL history to post 25+ receptions and 300+ receiving yards in a two-game span.
• Joined Rams WR Puka Nacua as the only players in 2025 to have consecutive games of 10+ receptions and 100+ receiving yards. He also became the fourth player in franchise history to accomplish that feat, joining DeAndre Hopkins (2022), Anquan Boldin (2005) and Larry Centers (1995).
• In 2024, named the team's Steve Schoenfeld Good Guy Award for his cooperation and insight in dealing with the media by the PFWA.
• Member of a Cardinals 2023 rookie class that led the NFL in total offensive/defensive snaps (4,654) by rookies and total starts (64) by rookies.
• In Week 4 at the 49ers in '23, hauled in seven receptions for 76 yards and two TDs to become just the fifth Cardinals rookie WR in the last 51 years to have multiple TD receptions in a game.
• Four-time member of the Pac-12 All-Academic Honor Roll (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), Wilson graduated from Stanford with a master's degree in Communication and Media Studies in 2022 and a bachelor's degree in Management Science and Engineering, Finance, and Decision in 2021.

Pro Career:

Originally entered the NFL as a Cardinals third-round (94th overall) pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Stanford.

2025:  Appeared in all 17 games (13 starts) and established career highs in receptions (78), receiving yards (1,006) and TD receptions (7) ... became just the fourth player in franchise history to have 500+ yards and 3+ TD receptions in each of his first three NFL seasons ... after totaling 22 catches for 231 yards and one TD through the first nine games, hauled in 56 receptions for 775 yards and six TDs over the final eight games ... had three games with 10+ receptions and 100+ receiving yards, tied for the most such outings in a single season in franchise history ... finished the year with at least one TD catch in each of the final five games ... saw action in the sesaon opener and had one reception for five yards in the win @ NO (9/7) ... recorded a TD on his only reception for 11 yards in the win vs. Car (9/14) ... had three receptions for 15 yards vs. Sea (9/25) ... tallied four receptions for 44 yards @ Ind (10/25) ... had three catches for 40 yards vs. GB (10/19) ... grabbed three receptions for 61 yards in the MNF win @ Dal (11/3),  including a 50 yard catch in the 3rd quarter that set up an AZ TD to take a 24-7 lead ... led the team with career-highs in receptions (15) and receiving yards (185) vs. SF (11/16); his 185 yards were the most by a Cardinals player since John Brown's 196-yard performance in Week 6 of 2016 @ Pit; 15 receptions rank as the second-highest single-game total in franchise history; nearly doubled his previous career highs in both receptions and receiving yards ... led the team in receptions (10) and receiving yards (118) for the second week in a row vs. Jax (11/23); became just the fourth player in franchise history to have back-to-back games with 10+ receptions and 100+ receiving yards and the first to do so since DeAndre Hopkins in 2022 (Weeks 7-8) ... caught three passes for 36 yards @ TB (11/30) ... hauled in a team-high 11 receptions for 142 yards and two TDs vs. LAR (12/7); marked the first multi-score game of his career; tied a franchise single-season record with his third outing of 10+ receptions and 100+ receiving yards ... had five receptions for 54 yards and a TD @ Hou (12/14), marked the first time in his career a TD reception in back-to-back games ... caught two passes for 52 yards and a TD vs. Atl (12/21); his TD reception marked his fifth of the season, a career-high, and gave him at least one TD catch in three straight games for the first time in his career ... had a team-high 89 yards on five catches, including a 38-yard TD reception @ Cin (12/28); marked his fourth consecutive game with a TD, making him the first Cardinals WR since J.J. Nelson in 2016 (Games 12-15) to have four straight games with a TD catch ... had seven receptions for 65 yards and including a career-long 43-yard TD @ LAR (1/4/26); with his performance, Wilson surpassed 1,000 season receiving yards and also hauled in a TD pass for the fifth straight game.

2024: Started 13-of-16 games played and finished the season with 47 receptions for 548 yards (14.9 avg.) and four TDs, surpassing 1,000 career receiving yards (1,113) ... his four receiving TDs were the second most on the team ... had a five-yard TD catch in the season opener @ Buf (9/8), which was the first TD scored by the Cardinals in '24 ... led the team and set a career high with eight receptions for 64 yards vs. Det (9/22) ... had three catches for 38 yards (12.7 avg.) vs. Was (9/29), surpassing 50 career receptions (52) ... had two catches for 21 yards and one TD, marking the fifth of his career @ GB (10/13) ... had one catch for 15 yards and recovered a fumble for the first time in his career in the win vs. LAC (10/21) ... had five receptions for 31 yards and a six-yard TD in the win @ Mia (10/27); the TD catch marked his second in three games and the sixth of his career ... had two catches for 54 yards @ Sea (11/24) ... had five receptions for 55 yards @ Min (12/1) ... had two catches for 57 yards, including a career-long 41-yard TD catch vs. Sea (12/8) ... inactive (hamstring) vs. SF (1/5/25).

2023: Started in all but one of the 13 games played (missed four games due to a shoulder injury) ... finished his rookie season with 38 receptions for 565 yards (14.9 avg.) and three TDs ... started in his NFL debut @ Was (9/10) and hauled in two receptions for 19 yards. Became the first Cardinals rookie WR to start in Week 1 since 2021 (WR Rondale Moore) ... made second career start vs. NYG (9/17) and recorded three receptions for 56 yards ... had two receptions for a team-high 86 yards vs. Dal (9/24), including a 69-yard reception ... started @ SF (10/1), and had seven receptions for 76 yards and two TDs, becoming just the third Cardinals rookie in the last 20 seasons to have a multiple TD catches in game, joining Larry Fitzgerald (2004) and John Brown (2014); ranks sixth among NFL rookies with 237 receiving yards through Week 4 ... had one reception for 18 yards vs. Cin (10/8) ... hauled in three catches for 62 yards @ LAR (10/15) ... posted three receptions for 26 yards @ Sea (10/22) ... had four receptions for 58 yards vs. Bal (10/29) ... inactive (shoulder) @ Cle (11/5) ... registered three receptions for 34 yards in Cardinals win vs. Atl (11/12) ... inactive (shoulder) @ Hou (11/19) ... inactive (shoulder) vs. LAR (11/26) ... inactive (shoulder) @ Pit (12/3) ... started vs. SF (12/17) ... started @ Chi (12/24) ... posted four receptions for 35 yards and a TD and scored his first career two-point conversion @ Phi (12/31); became the first Cardinals rookie since 2018 (Christian Kirk, 3) to have at least three receiving TDs in his debut season ... hauled in six receptions for a season-high 95 yards vs. Sea (1/7/24).

College:

Played five years (2018-22) at Stanford where he appeared 39 games (30 starts) and totaled 134 receptions for 1,662 yards (12.4 avg.) and 11 TDs … a two-time honorable-mention All-Pac-12 selection (2020, 2022) … four-time Pac-12 All-Academic Honor Roll selection (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) ... started all six games played in 2022 and earned All-Pac-12 honorable mention honors before a season-ending injury as a fifth-year senior … had 16 receptions for 418 yards and four TDs, set career highs for receiving yards per game (69.7) and receiving average (16.1) … named a team captain and voted as the Jim Reynolds Award winner … two-time Stanford Offensive Player of the Game (Week 1 vs. Colgate and Week 7 vs. Notre Dame) … also had four carries for 47 yards … caught five passes for 82 yards and two TDs vs. Colgate (9/7), marking his first career multi-TD performance … had a career-high 176 receiving yards at Washington (9/24), adding two TDs – including a career-long 78-yard TD catch in the fourth quarter ... returned from an injury to start the final four games in 2021 and had 19 receptions for 185 yards … selected as the Al Masters Award and Jim Reynolds Award winner … member of the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll ... earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 honors in 2020 from the conference's coaches despite starting just four games prior to a season-ending injury … finished third on the team with 19 catches for 261 yards and a TD … member of the Pac-12 All-Academic Honor Roll ... had the best season of his career as a sophomore in 2019, starting all 12 games and leading the team with 56 catches for 672 yards and five TDs … added 12 punt returns for 72 yards … had eight games with at least five receptions, including a career-high 10-catch performance in the season finale @ Notre Dame … member of the Pac-12 All-Academic Honor Roll ... appeared in all 13 games with two starts as a true freshman, finishing with 14 receptions for 126 yards and a TD … also returned eight punts for 65 yards and had two carries for nine yards … had at least one catch in nine games, including in each of the last eight contests … collected his first career TD on a 26-yard reception vs. Utah (10/6).

Personal:

Attended Chaminade (CA) High School where he was a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, ESPN, 247Sports and PrepStar … had 162 receptions for 2,900 yards and 28 TDs over his final three seasons … two-time Chaminade Male Athlete of the Year and twice named first-team all-league (2016-17) … left as the school's all-time leading receiver (2,900 yards) … 2018 Polynesian Bowl participant and 2017 Mission League MVP following a senior season in which he posted 56 receptions for 1,157 yards and 12 TDs … earned All-State honors as a junior in 2016 after totaling 70 receptions for 1,280 yards and 12 TDs … led the section in receiving yards that year and was named the Chaminade Football Offensive Player of the Year … had 26 receptions for 463 yards and four TDs as a sophomore in 2015 … also competed in basketball … father, Orville, was born and raised in Jamaica while his mom, Ngaire, was born and raised in New Zealand … aunt, Maureen Jacobson, played soccer for the New Zealand World Cup team and was the first women's player inducted into the Wellington Football Hall of Fame ... in January of 2025, Wilson married his fiance, Sophia Smith; Wilson and Smith - a soccer star for the U.S. Women's National team and the Portland Thorns FC of the NWSL - met during their time at Stanford ... the couple welcome their first child, daughter Gianna, in September.