Payton Wilson
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Born
2000 (26 years old)
Hillsborough, North Carolina, USAPosition
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Active
Ethnicity
White
Team Number
41
Height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight
242 lb (110 kg)
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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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 for the NC State Wolfpack, 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.
Early life
Wilson grew up in Hillsborough, North Carolina and attended Orange High School. As a junior, he made 127 tackles with 39 tackles for loss and 13 sacks. Wilson also won the 2017 North Carolina 3A 220-pound wrestling state championship during his junior year. He had 103 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks before tearing his ACL during his senior year. Wilson was rated a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at North Carolina (UNC) over offers from Clemson, Ohio State, and Virginia Tech. He later decommitted from UNC and ultimately signed to play at North Carolina State.
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 NC State | 2018-2023 | Youth | - | - |
Former Senior Teams
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 2024- | Permanent | - | - |
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| Safeties | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2025 | 4 |
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| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2025 | 6 |
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| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2025 | 52 |
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| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2025 | 74 |
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| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2025 | 126 |
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| Sacks | NFL | 2025 | 2.0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2025 | 1 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Passes Defended | NFL | 2025 | 2 |
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| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2025 | 17 |
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| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2025 | 17 |
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| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2025 | 1 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 2025 | 4 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 2025 | 17 |
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| Position | NFL | 2025 | LB |
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| Points Per Game | NFL | 2024 | 0.4 |
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| Total Points | NFL | 2024 | 6 |
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| Field Goals Attempted | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Field Goals Made | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Extra Points Attempted | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Extra Points Made | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Defensive Two-Point Conversions | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Two-Point Conversions Made | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| All Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Other Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Kickoff Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Punt Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Safeties | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2024 | 2 |
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| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2024 | 3 |
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| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2024 | 29 |
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| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2024 | 49 |
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| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2024 | 78 |
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| Sacks | NFL | 2024 | 0.0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2024 | 22 |
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| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2024 | 2 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Passes Defended | NFL | 2024 | 2 |
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| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 2024 | 4 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 2024 | 17 |
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| Position | NFL | 2024 | LB |
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| Return Fumble Yards | NFL | 2024 | 22 |
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| Quarter Back Hit | NFL | 2024 | 2 |
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| Pass Defended | NFL | 2024 | 2 |
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| Score Fumble Touchdown | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Turnover Fumble Recovered | NFL | 2024 | 2 |
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| Turnover Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Turnover Interceptions | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Tackle For a loss | NFL | 2024 | 3 |
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| Tackle Assists | NFL | 2024 | 29 |
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| Total Tackles | NFL | 2024 | 49 |
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