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61 Drew Wilson

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 305
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Bamberg, S.C.
  • High School Bamberg-Ehrhardt
  • Major Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Twitter @Drewwilson61
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Biography

2020 - All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention (Pro Football Focus)
2019 - Mayo Clinic National Comeback Player of the Year

2020-21:
Played in and started all 13 games … Saw action on 736 snaps (675 on offense, 61 on special teams) … An honorable mention All-Sun Belt Conference selection by Pro Football Focus … Played 47 offensive snaps in getting the start at right tackle against Campbell … Played 53 offensive snaps against Louisiana … Was on the field for all 61 offensive snaps at ULM … Played 53 offensive snaps against UMass … Played 61 offensive snaps against Coastal Carolina … Played 59 total snaps against South Alabama … Played 59 total snaps against Troy … Was on the field for 68 total snaps against Texas State … Played 28 offensive snaps at Army West Point and 39 at Georgia State … Tallied 50 offensive snaps against Florida Atlantic … Played 58 offensive snaps against App State … Played 56 offensive snaps against Louisiana Tech in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

2019-20: Played in and started all 13 games, seeing action on 709 total plays (684 offensive) … Named the Mayo Clinic National Comeback Player of the Year for overcoming his eye injury … Returned to the field after missing a season to start at right tackle in the opener at No. 6 LSU … Played 41 offensive snaps against the Tigers … Played all 62 offensive snaps, plus seven more on special teams, against Maine … Played 45 offensive snaps at Minnesota … Played 63 offensive snaps against Louisiana … Was in for 71 offensive snaps at South Alabama … Played 53 offensive snaps against Coastal Carolina … Played 27 offensive snaps against New Mexico State and 41 against No. 20 Appalachian State … Played 45 offensive snaps against Troy and 61 against ULM … Played 72 offensive snaps at Arkansas State … Played 61 offensive snaps against Georgia State … Was in for 42 offensive snaps against Liberty in the Cure Bowl.

2018-19: Was redshirted after suffering an injury in the offseason … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA.

2017-18: Played in all 12 games, starting 10 times … Was on the field for a total of 781 snaps (750 offensive, 31 special teams) … Played 82 snaps against New Hampshire … Played 68 snaps against Indiana … Played 85 snaps against Arkansas State and 81 against Georgia State.

2016-17: Saw significant action as a true freshman, playing in 10 games while drawing six starts … One start came at right guard while five came at right tackle … Was on the field for 420 total snaps (376 offensive, 44 special teams) … Played 39 snaps against Savannah State … Played 14 snaps against ULM, drawing his first career start … Started and played 77 snaps, recording one knockdown against Ole Miss … Played 12 snaps against Louisiana.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Bamberg-Ehrhardt High for Coach Kevin Crosby … Selected to the Semper Fidelis All-American Game … A first-team selection to the 2015 American Family Insurance ALL-USA South Carolina Football Team … A three-star recruit as rated by ESPN Recruiting Nation, 247Sports, MaxPreps and Rivals … Rated as the No. 38 offensive guard in the country and the No. 11 player in the state of South Carolina by ESPN … Ranked as the No. 71 offensive guard in the country and the No. 20 player in the state of South Carolina by 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Born Paul Andrew Wilson on April 23 in Bamberg, SC … Son of Timmy and Rhonda Wilson.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies

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Historical Player Information

  • 61

    2016Freshman

    OL
    6'4" 300 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2017Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 295 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2018Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 300 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 310 lbs
    61
  • 61

    2020Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 305 lbs
    61