High School Career
Wilson attended Collegiate School, a preparatory school in Richmond, Virginia. As a junior in 2005, he threw for 3,287 yards and 40 touchdowns. He also rushed for 634 yards and 15 touchdowns. He was named an all-district, all-region, and all-state player. Wilson was twice named the Richmond Times-Dispatch Player of the Year.
As a senior in 2006, he threw for 3,009 yards, 34 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Wilson also rushed for 1,132 yards and 18 touchdowns. That year, he was named an all-conference and all-state player as well as conference player of the year. He was featured in Sports Illustrated magazine for his performance in the state championship game win. Wilson also served as his senior class president.
In addition to football, Wilson was also a member of the Collegiate basketball and baseball teams.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson QB |
Richmond, Virginia | Collegiate School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.53 | Jul 23, 2006 |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 67 (QB) Rivals: NR (QB), NR (Virginia) | ||||||
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Wilson committed to North Carolina State University on July 23, 2006. He also received a football scholarship offer from Duke University.
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