A Colorado State transfer who started every game at West Virginia in 2025 before earning a rookie minicamp tryout and a spot with the Jets.
Chase Wilson, a native of Arvada, Colorado, spent the bulk of his college career at Colorado State before transferring to West Virginia for his final season. A two-time all-Mountain West second-teamer, he went unselected in the 2026 draft but earned a contract with the Jets after impressing at their rookie minicamp.
Path to the league
Wilson attended Ralston Valley High School in Arvada, Colorado before starring at Colorado State, where he was a two-time second-team all-Mountain West linebacker. He transferred to West Virginia ahead of the 2025 season for his final year of eligibility.
Career highlights
At Colorado State, Wilson developed into one of the Mountain West's more productive linebackers, earning back-to-back second-team all-conference honors before moving on to a Power Four program for his last college season.
2025 season recap
In his lone season at West Virginia, Wilson started every game but played in a reduced role compared to his Colorado State days, finishing with 46 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions. He wasn't invited to the scouting combine and went undrafted in 2026, but he earned a contract with the Jets after a tryout at the team's rookie minicamp.
Sources
- ESPN: Chase Wilson
- Gang Green Nation: Scouting New York Jets UDFA linebacker Chase Wilson
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- West Virginia
- Hometown
- Arvada, CO, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
