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JR Wilson

WR
Position
6'4''
Height
219 lbs.
Weight
Sophomore
Class
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Hometown
Canarsie
High School
JR Wilson - Football - Virginia Cavaliers

J.R. Wilson Pronunciation

HONORS
2022 – Shared the Offensive Impact Player of the Year award with Logan Taylor at the program’s annual awards banquet … Academic All-ACC … named to 2022-23 ACC Academic Honor Roll.

AT VIRGINIA
2022 – Appeared in seven games and started the final two – North Carolina (11/5) and Pitt (11/12) … All eight of his catches on the season came in the last two games … caught five passes for 61 yards against North Carolina (11/5), his first collegiate start … recorded a solo tackle on special teams against Louisville (Oct. 8)

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports and Rivals.com … No. 7 wide receiver in New York according to 247Sports … suffered an injury after three games of his junior season (spring of 2021)… Began his career at Christ the King High School and finished his prep career at Canarsie … enrolled in UVA’s College of Arts and Sciences.