 Wilson with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024 | |||||
| No. 41 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | April 21, 2000 Hillsborough, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Orange (Hillsborough) | ||||
| College: | NC State (2018–2023) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 3 / pick: 98 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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Payton Wilson (born April 21, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at NC State, winning the Chuck Bednarik Award and Butkus Award in 2023. Wilson was selected by the Steelers in the third round, 98th overall in the 2024 NFL draft.