A six-year college veteran nicknamed 'Tank' who worked his way from Arizona to Baltimore's defensive tackle room.
Dion "Tank" Wilson Jr. took a long road to the NFL, playing across three college programs before landing at Syracuse for his final two seasons. The defensive tackle signed with the Baltimore Ravens after going unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft, entering training camp as a depth piece competing for a roster spot.
Path to the league
Wilson spent three seasons at Arizona before transferring to New Mexico State and then to Syracuse in January 2024. The 6-foot-4, 302-pound tackle went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent.
Career highlights
Wilson recorded 30 tackles and 1.5 sacks in his lone season at New Mexico State after totaling 19 tackles and a sack in his best season at Arizona. He brought that interior disruption to Syracuse, starting nine games in his final college season.
2025 season recap
In his final year at Syracuse, Wilson started the Orange's first nine games and registered 29 tackles, though he did not record a sack. He declared for the 2026 NFL Draft afterward and signed with Baltimore as an undrafted rookie.
Sources
- ESPN: Dion Wilson Jr.
- The Daily Orange: Syracuse DT Dion Wilson Jr. declares for 2026 NFL Draft
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Syracuse
- Hometown
- Perris, CA, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
