Russell Wilson Biography
Russell Wilson is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football for the University of Wisconsin during the 2011 season, where he set the single-season FBS record for passing efficiency (191.8) and led the team to a Big Ten title and the 2012 Rose Bowl. He also played football and baseball for North Carolina State University from 2008 to 2010 before transferring to Wisconsin.
Russell Wilson Education
Wilson attended The Collegiate School, a preparatory school in Richmond, Virginia. While there he served as class president and as a member of both the basketball and baseball teams. As a junior in 2005, Wilson threw for 3,287 yards and 40 touchdowns.
He also rushed for 634 yards and 15 touchdowns and was named an all-district, all-region, and an all-state player. He was twice named the Richmond Times-Dispatch Player of the Year.
After high school graduation, he went on to North Carolina State University where he completed his baccalaureate in communications. Seemingly not satisfied with that, Wilson went on to earn his Masters in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Russell Wilson Age | How Old Is Russell Wilson
Wilson was born to his parents as Russell Carrington Wilson on 29th November 1988, at Cincinnati, Ohio. He is 29 years old as of 2018.
Russell Wilson Family | Russell Wilson Parents | Siblings
Wilson was born to his parents as Russell Carrington Wilson on 29th November 1988 at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He is the son of Harrison Benjamin Wilson III, a lawyer, and Tammy Wilson, a legal nurse consultant.
Wilson has an elder brother, Harrison IV and a younger sister, Anna. His two siblings are also into sports. His sister plays basketball for Stanford while his brother played college football and baseball at the University of Richmond.
Russell’s father was a sportsman who played baseball and football at Dartmouth but ended up practicing law. He died in 2010 after a long battle with diabetes.
Russell Wilson Wife|First Wife | Who Is Russell Wilson Married To
Wilson is married to his American R&B singer wife, Ciara. The two began dating in early 2015 and announced their engagement on March 11, 2016. They got married on July 6, 2016, at the Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, England. The couple has one child; a daughter, Sienna Princess Wilson who was born on April 28, 2017. They also have two Great Danes, Prince, and Naomi.
Before, Wilson was married to Ashton Meem. They started dating while they were both high school students. They later married in January 2012 and divorced in April 2014.
Russell Wilson Baseball
Wilson began playing professional baseball after being drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round (140th pick overall) of the 2010 MLB draft on June 8, 2010. That summer Wilson played 32 games as a second baseman for the Tri-City Dust Devils, the Class A Short Season affiliate of the Rockies in the Northwest League. He finished the season with two home runs, 11 RBIs, and a .230 batting average.
Russell Wilson Wisconsin | College
Wilson committed to Wisconsin for the 2011 season on June 27, 2011, as announced Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema. In the season opener against UNLV, Russel passed for 255 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 51–17 victory. He also rushed for 62 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown run.
Wilson was named first-team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and media at the end of the regular season and also won the Griese-Brees Big Ten Quarterback of the Year award. He was named the game’s Grange-Griffin MVP.
Wilson was named a third-team All-American by Yahoo! Sports on December 2011 and he finished ninth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy with 52 points.
On January 2, 2012, in the 2012 Rose Bowl against the Oregon Ducks, Wilson had 19 pass completions on 25 attempts for 296 yards, 18 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns (2 passing, 1 rushing) as the Badgers lost by a score of 38–45.
He finished the season with 33 passing touchdowns, which set the single-season record at Wisconsin which was the second-most in Big Ten history behind Drew Brees during the 1998 season at Purdue. He also set the single-season FBS record for passing efficiency (191.8).
Wilson completed his college football career at the 2012 Senior Bowl On January 28, 2012.
Russell Wilson Draft | MLB Draft | NFL
While most athletes only hear their names called on the draft day once in their professional careers, such is not the case for Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson, who has heard his name called three times.
He was first selected in the 2007 MLB draft by the Baltimore Orioles in the 41st round. He, however, opted not to sign and instead went to North Carolina State to play football.
In 2010, he was again drafted in the fourth round by the Colorado Rockies, despite not having played any competitive baseball since he was in eighth grade. This time he signed with the Rockies and played two seasons of minor league ball, tallying 93 total games before going to the University of Wisconsin to finish his collegiate football career.
In the 2012 NFL Draft, Wilson was selected for the third time. This time around by the Seattle Seahawks.
Russell Wilson NFL
Russell Wilson Rookie Year
On April 27, 2012, Russell was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round (75th pick overall) of the draft. That year, he was the sixth quarterback to be selected. On May 7, 2012, Wilson signed a four-year, $2.99 million contract with the Seahawks.
Wilson made his preseason debut against the Tennessee Titans on August 11, 2012, and had his first preseason start on August 24 against the Kansas City Chiefs. On August 26, 2012, he was named the starting quarterback for the first regular-season game after competing with Matt Flynn and Tarvaris Jackson for the position.
Wilson made his regular-season debut on September 9, 2012, in a 20–16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. He threw 18 completions on 34 attempts for 153 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception.
He earned the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors for his stellar week 10 performance in a 28–7 victory over the New York Jets where he threw 12 completions on 19 attempts for 188 yards and 2 touchdowns, along with 7 rushing attempts for 34 yards.
Russell was also named NFC Offensive Player of the Week and FedEx Air Player of the Week for his week 13 performance in the 23–17 Seahawks win over the Chicago Bears. He later earned NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month honors for December 2012 after the Seahawks went 5–0 and Wilson achieved a passer rating of 115.2.
By the end of the 2012 regular season, Wilson ranked 4th in the NFL in passer rating (100.0), beating the previous rookie record set by Ben Roethlisberger in 2004 (98.1), since broken by Robert Griffin III in 2012 (102.4) and Dak Prescott in 2016 (104.9).
He threw for 3,118 yards and 26 touchdowns, subsequently tying Peyton Manning’s record for most touchdowns thrown by a rookie and rushed for 489 yards and four touchdowns.
In his rookie year, Wilson led the Seahawks to the postseason.
He was selected as an alternate for the 2013 Pro Bowl, filling in for Matt Ryan. At the Pro Bowl, he threw 8 completions on 10 attempts for 98 yards, 3 touchdowns, and no interceptions for a 147.1 rating.
At the end of the season, he earned a bonus of $222,000 through the NFL’s Performance-Based Pay program.
Russell Wilson Super Bowl
Seahawks opened the 2013 season with the first 4–0 start in franchise history, after which they lost to the Colts in week 5.
They then went on a 7-game winning streak, including a 41–20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings where Wilson posted a career-high 151.4 passer rating and culminating in a 34–7 victory over the Saints in Week 13. He threw three touchdown passes and earned his second NFC Offensive Player of the Week award.
Russell Wilson finished the season with 26 touchdown passes, 9 interceptions, and a 101.2 passer rating, becoming the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era to post a 100+ passer rating in each of his first 2 seasons.
On December 27, 2013, Wilson was named to his second Pro Bowl. Wilson and the Seahawks, on January 19, 2014, defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, 23–17, sending the Seahawks to Super Bowl XLVIII. During the game, Wilson threw for 206 yards, 2 touchdowns, and no interceptions for a 123.1 passer rating in the 43–8 defeat over the Denver Broncos.
With the victory, he became just the second black starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl, joining Super Bowl XXII winner Doug Williams. He also became the shortest quarterback to win a Super Bowl. With a height of 5’11,” Wilson was shorter than Len Dawson, Joe Theismann, and Drew Brees (all 6’0″).
He earned a bonus of $169,141.73 for the 2013 season through the NFL’s Performance-Based Pay program.
Russell Wilson Foundation
Wilson has a foundation known as Why Not You Foundation which is dedicated to empowering change in the world, one individual at a time. Their vision is to motivate and inspire today’s youth and tomorrows leaders to realize their potential.
As a child, his father challenged him to approach life with a “why not you” attitude. Wilson intends to share that attitude by encouraging and challenging today’s youth to embrace opportunities, overcome obstacles and make a positive impact throughout their lives.
Russell Wilson Brand
Wilson and his partners launched Good Man Brand with designs on making a difference in the world and bringing out the best in all men. The brand’s motto is “Lead. Inspire. Live.”
Russell Wilson Contract
Russell and the Seattle Seahawks, have reached an agreement on a four-year, $140 million extension that includes a $65 million signing bonus, making him the highest-paid player in the NFL, as reported by ESPN. He is now tied to the Seahawks through the 2023 season.
Russell Wilson Salary
During his first 3 seasons, Wilson earned a salary of $2 million. In 2015 summer, the Seattle Seahawks rewarded him with a four-year contract extension worth $87.6 million which included a $31 million signing bonus.
In 2019 he was set to make $17 million. As per the new contract. It is not yet clear how much money he will be making.
Russell Wilson Net Worth
According to TheRichest, Wilson has an estimated net worth of $30 million while Celebrity Net Worth estimates his worth at $45 million.
Russell Wilson Height | How Tall Is Russell Wilson
Wilson stands at a height of 1.8 m.
Russell Wilson Weight
Wilson weighs 93 kg.
Russell Wilson Ethnicity
Wilson is of mixed ethnicity of African American and Native American.
Russell Wilson Jersey Number | Nickname
Wilson wears Jersey number 3 at Seattle Seahawks and plays as a Quarterback. He is nicknamed Dangeruss.
Russell Wilson Stats
Russell Wilson Baseball Stats
Age |
Club |
LG |
Class
|
AVG
|
G
|
AB
|
R
|
H
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
BB
|
SO
|
SB
|
CS
|
GIDP
|
OBP
|
SLG
|
OPS
|
|
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2010 |
21 |
Tri-City |
NWL |
SS
|
.230
|
32
|
122
|
18
|
28
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
11
|
16
|
36
|
4
|
6
|
4
|
.336
|
.377
|
.713
|
2011 |
22 |
Asheville |
SAL |
LoA
|
.228
|
61
|
193
|
40
|
44
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
15
|
35
|
82
|
15
|
2
|
2
|
.336
|
.342
|
.708
|
2012 |
23 |
Did not play |
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2013 |
24 |
Did not play |
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2014 |
25 |
Did not play |
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Minor League Totals |
.229
|
93
|
315
|
58
|
72
|
9
|
8
|
5
|
26
|
51
|
118
|
19
|
8
|
6
|
.354
|
.356
|
.710
|
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