| Divaad "Newt" Wilson | |
| Current Team: | Arizona Cardinals |
| Number: | 27 |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Birth Date: | 26 January 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lbs: | 195 |
| High School: | Miami Northwestern (Miami, Florida) |
| College: | Georgia (2018–2019) UCF (2020–2022) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2023 |
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| Status: | Active |
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| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 4 |
| Pfr: | WilsDi00 |
Divaad "Newt" Wilson (born January 26, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCF and Georgia. He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2023.[1] [2]
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 a ESPN four-star prospect, ranked #205 nationally, and the #26 cornerback.[3]
Wilson played for Georgia as a redshirt freshman, he saw action in 13 games and started vs. Notre Dame and Kentucky.
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.[4]
Wilson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on May 1, 2023.[5] On August 29, 2023, Wilson was released.[6]
Wilson signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals on September 4, 2023.[7]
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.[8] He was signed to the active roster on January 5, 2024.