Jared Wilson

Center, New England Patriots · #55.

Player facts

Team: New England Patriots
Position: Center
Number: 55
Born: Jun 5, 2003 (age 23)
Birthplace: Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 310 lbs
College: Georgia
Experience: 2 seasons
Status: Active

About

Jared DeShon Wilson (born June 5, 2003) is an American professional football center for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Patriots in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jared Wilson (American football), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Wilson attended West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina. As a junior in 2019, he was named to the Associated Press all-state team.

Wilson initially committed to play college football at the University of Georgia in November 2019. He reopened his recruitment in February 2020 and committed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in April. He recommitted to Georgia on August 3, 2020.

College career

Wilson played in 21 games as a backup at Georgia from 2021 to 2023. In 2024, he took over as the starting center. After his 2024 performance, Wilson earned second-team All-SEC honors at center.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jared Wilson (American football), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article.¹