An undrafted receiver from Katy, Texas who climbed from Incarnate Word to Texas State to Baylor before signing with Cleveland as a return specialist prospect.
Kole Wilson's college career took him through three programs before he landed at Baylor for a senior season that put him on NFL radars as both a slot receiver and a kickoff returner. The Browns signed him as an undrafted free agent in May 2026, with his clearest path to a roster spot running through special teams.
Path to the league
Wilson is from Katy, Texas, and began his college career at Incarnate Word in 2022, catching 18 passes for 281 yards and a touchdown as a true freshman. He transferred to Texas State, where he had his best season in 2023 with 747 yards and 8 touchdowns, before committing to Baylor for his final year of eligibility in December 2024. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Browns on May 8, 2026.
Career highlights
Wilson's best individual season came at Texas State in 2023 under head coach GJ Kinne, when he earned All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention recognition after totaling 747 yards and 8 touchdowns. He closed out his college career at Baylor in 2025 with 44 receptions for 591 yards and 5 touchdowns, while also handling kickoff return duties.
2025 season recap
In his only season at Baylor, Wilson played all 12 games, catching 44 passes for 591 yards and 5 touchdowns while adding 30 kickoff returns for 705 yards. That dual-purpose production as both a receiver and returner led the Browns to sign him as an undrafted free agent, with special teams seen as his most likely route to a roster spot behind Cleveland's drafted receiver additions.
Sources
- ESPN: Kole Wilson player page
- CBS Sports: Browns' Kole Wilson joining Cleveland
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Baylor
- Hometown
- Katy, TX, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
