Education
Washington State University.
Washington State University.
He was selected in the seventh round by the Chicago Bears in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football for Washington State University. Wilson played wide receiver at Washington State from 2010 to 2012 where he set the school"s all-time receiving yardage record.
As a freshman in 2010, he caught 55 passes for 1,001 yards, the third highest total in the Pacific-10 Conference behind Juron Criner and Jeff Maehl.
Through the first 11 games of the 2011 season, Wilson had 1,280 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions. As of November 20, 2011, Wilson"s 1,280 receiving yards during the 2011 season ranked first in the Pac-12 Conference and fourth among all National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I FBS players.
In 2012, Wilson led the team with 52 catches for 813 yards and five touchdowns, but was suspended for one game after reportedly leaving a practice. Wilson later left the team after citing abuse by head coach Mike Leach and his staff, but he later recanted his allegations.
2013 NFL Draft
He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round (236th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Chicago Bears
On May 2, 2013, Wilson signed a four-year contract with the Bears. Wilson recorded his first catch on October 20, 2013 against the New York Giants. Wilson had his first start in the final game of the 2013 season versus the Green Bay Packers (12/29).
During training camp on August 4, 2014, Wilson suffered a broken clavicle.
He would be placed on injured reserve/recall on September 2, 2014. On November 14, 2014, he was activated from injured reserve.
Wilson caught his first career touchdown in Week 14 versus New Orleans (12/15/14). At just 22 years old, Wilson was the third youngest player on the Bears final 2014 53-man roster behind cornerback First Rate (at Lloyd's) Louis-Jean and running back Ka’Deem Carey.
On December 12, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve.