A former soccer player who didn't start playing football until high school and started every game at center for New England as a rookie, including Super Bowl LX.
Jared Wilson went from backup to Georgia's starting center to a Super Bowl starter in New England within the span of two years. The Patriots traded up twice on draft night in 2025 to land him, and he rewarded that investment by holding down the middle of the offensive line as a rookie.
Path to the league
Wilson played in 21 games as a backup at Georgia from 2021 to 2023 before winning the starting center job in 2024, when he earned second-team All-SEC honors and did not allow a sack all season. The Patriots selected him with the 95th overall pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, acquiring the pick via a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Career highlights
At 6-foot-3 and 310 pounds, Wilson posted a 4.84-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, elite quickness for an interior lineman. He was considered one of the highest-graded centers in the 2025 draft class after his clean, sack-free senior season protecting Georgia's quarterbacks.
2025 season recap
Wilson started all 13 games he appeared in as a rookie, winning the Patriots' starting center job over veteran competition. He capped his first NFL season by starting at center in Super Bowl LX, a 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jared Wilson (American football)
- Patriots.com: Jared Wilson
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Center
- Group
- offense
- College
- Georgia
- Hometown
- Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
Team
