Shaun Wilson (American football) explained

Shaun Wilson
Number:38
Position:Running back
Birth Date:2 December 1995
Birth Place:Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:185
High School:West Mecklenburg
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
College:Duke
Undraftedyear:2018
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Rushing attempts
Statvalue1:6
Statlabel2:Rushing yards
Statvalue2:29
Statlabel3:Receptions
Statvalue3:3
Statlabel4:Receiving yards
Statvalue4:5
Statlabel5:Return yards
Statvalue5:122

Shaun Wilson (born December 2, 1995) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Duke and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2018.[1] Wilson has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins, and Tennessee Titans.

Early life

Wilson attended and played high school football at West Mecklenburg High School.[2]

College career

Wilson attended and played college football at Duke.[3]

Collegiate statistics

Shaun WilsonRushingReceiving
YearSchoolConfClassPosGAttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
2014DukeACCFRRB13785987.75181799.91
2015DukeACCSORB11844245.031920710.91
2016DukeACCJRRB121516234.148769.50
2017DukeACCSRRB131628185.06362637.34
CareerDuke494752,4635.218817259.06

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Wilson was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[4] Wilson made his NFL debut in the 2018 season opener against the New Orleans Saints. In the 48–40 victory, he had a six-yard rush and a 29-yard kick return.[5] He was placed on injured reserve on November 13, 2018, after suffering a shoulder injury in Week 10.[6] He finished his rookie season with six carries for 29 rushing yards.[7] On June 21, 2019, Wilson was waived by the Buccaneers.[8]

Washington Redskins

On July 25, 2019, Wilson was signed by the Washington Redskins.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2019.[10] He was waived from injured reserve on November 1, 2019.

Tennessee Titans

On December 24, 2019, Wilson was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Titans on January 20, 2020.[11] He was waived with a non-football injury designation on July 26, 2020.[12]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On August 29, 2022, Wilson signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[13] He was released by the Riders in late October having never dressed for a game.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: August 3, 2018 . Shaun Wilson keeps hearing he's too small. He's making a big impression on the Bucs . Tampa Bay Times . October 3, 2018.
  2. Web site: Shaun Wilson, West Mecklenburg, Running Back . March 14, 2019 . 247Sports . en-US.
  3. Web site: Shaun Wilson College Stats . March 14, 2019 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: April 30, 2018 . Bucs Add 14 Undrafted Free Agents . September 2, 2018 . Buccaneers.com.
  5. Web site: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints - September 9th, 2018 . October 2, 2018 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: Smith, Scott . November 13, 2018 . Bucs Promote Ogunbowale, Re-Sign Minter as Two Land on IR . Buccaneers.com.
  7. Web site: Shaun Wilson 2018 Game Log . March 14, 2019 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Smith, Scott . June 21, 2019 . Bucs Waive RB Shaun Wilson . Buccaneers.com.
  9. Web site: July 25, 2019 . Redskins Sign RB Shaun Wilson, Waive T Brian Wallace . Redskins.com.
  10. Web site: September 1, 2019 . Redskins sent pair of players to injured reserve . Redskins Wire . USA Today.
  11. Web site: January 20, 2020 . Titans Sign 10 Players to Futures Contracts . TitansOnline.com.
  12. News: Wyatt, Jim . July 26, 2020 . Titans Part Ways With Six Players; Roster Now Stands at 81 Players . TennesseeTitans.com . July 27, 2020.
  13. Web site: August 29, 2022 . Rider Add Americans Shaun Wilson And Levi Lewis . October 20, 2022 . Saskatchewan Roughriders . en.
  14. Web site: 3Down Staff . October 20, 2022 . Riders release former NFL running back Shaun Wilson . October 20, 2022 . 3DownNation . en-US.