Tyler Wilson

Position:
WR
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 171
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Arlington, TX
High School:
Martin HS

2016:
• C-USA All-Conference honorable mention selection as a kick returner
• Appeared in 12 games for the Mean Green with 13 catches for 146 yards, two touchdowns and averaged 21.9 yards per kick return
• Caught a career-high five catches for 81 yards and a touchdown vs. Army in the Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl on 12/27
• Caught two passes for 18 yards and rushed once for five yards in addition to averaging 23.3 yards per kick return on three attempts on 11/26 at UTEP
• Averaged 21.6 yards per kick return on five attempts vs. La Tech on 11/5
• Caught two passes for 17 yards on 10/29 at UTSA
• Made one catch for 11 yards at Army on 10/22
• Caught two passes for 17 yards and the first touchdown of his career on 10/8 vs, Marshall in a win
• Made one catch for nine yards on 10/1 vs. MTSU
• Named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week after his performance on 9/24 in a double OT win at Rice, averaging 33.3 yards per kick return, with a long of 41
• Made his collegiate debut on 9/10 in a win vs. Bethune-Cookman, where he blocked a punt that was returned for a touchdown, had a 63-yard kickoff return and caught the first pass of his career, for one yard

High School:
• Two-star 247 recruit
• 356th-ranked wide receiver in the nation according to the 247 rankings
• 406th-ranked recruit in the state of Texas according to the 247 rankings
• Two-time district utility player of the year
• Accounted for 2,615 all-purpose yards and 21 total touchdowns during his junior and senior season
• As a senior, rushed 29 times for 285 yards and four touchdowns and caught 48 passes for 770 yards and six touchdowns
• As a senior, also returned 14 kicks for 587 yards and three touchdowns
• Helped lead Arlington Martin to three straight 10-3 season and three straight appearances in the regional round of Texas state playoffs
• Was high school teammates with running back Nick Smith