Russell Wilson: What NFL Team Does He Play For?
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Russell Wilson is an NFL quarterback who currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks.
Russell Wilson’s College Football Career
Russell Wilson played college football for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He set multiple school records, including most passing yards in a season and most touchdowns in a season. He was a three-time All-American and was named theBig Ten Offensive Player of the Year in 2011. Wilson also played minor league baseball for the Asheville Tourists.
University of Wisconsin
In 2011, Wilson transferred to the University of Wisconsin to play football for the Badgers. As a starter for the team, Wilson led the Badgers to an appearance in the 2012 Rose Bowl. He was named the Big Ten Conference’s Gatorade Player of the Year and the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year.
North Carolina State University
RussellWilson was a three-sport star in high school, lettering insoccer, baseball, and football. Wilson’s father urged him to focus on baseball, and Wilson played shortstop for the collegiate summer leagues’ Asheville Tourists. However, football was always his first love. In 2004, he wasrecruited by NC State head coach Chuck Amato to play quarterback for the Wolfpack.
Russell Wilson’s NFL Career
Russell Wilson is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. Wilson played college football for the University of Wisconsin during the 2011 season, and his senior year he was the Badgers’ starting quarterback. After being drafted by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft, Wilson has played for the Seahawks for eight seasons.
Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks
Wilson was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin during the 2011 season, in which he set an NCAA FBS record for passing efficiency (191.8) and led the team to an appearance in the Rose Bowl. During his rookie season, Wilson tied Peyton Manning’s record for most passing touchdowns by a rookie (26) and was named the NFC Rookie of the Year. In 2013, he helped lead the Seahawks to their first ever Super Bowl victory, winning Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos.
Traded to the New York Jets
On April 23, 2021, the Seattle Seahawks traded Wilson to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2022 first-round pick, a 2022 third-round pick, and Jamal Adams.
Signed by the New England Patriots
On April 28, 2020, Wilson was traded to the New England Patriots in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and a 2025 second-round pick.
Wilson signed a four-year extension worth $140 million with the Seahawks in 2019. The extension made him the highest-paid player in NFL history at the time.
