Zion Wilson
Career Summary
Zion Wilson is an East Carolina defensive tackle who converted from offensive line and signed with Philadelphia as a rookie free agent.
Wilson began at East Carolina as a walk-on offensive lineman before moving to defensive line. His breakout 2025 season led to an NFL opportunity with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Early Life
Wilson is from Belhaven, North Carolina.
Wilson is from Belhaven, North Carolina, and attended Northside High School.
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High School
Wilson played on both the offensive and defensive lines at Northside High School.
Wilson graduated from Northside High School in 2021, where he played on both the offensive and defensive lines.
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College Career
Wilson walked on at East Carolina in 2021 and changed from offense to defense in 2024.
Wilson joined East Carolina as a walk-on in 2021 and earned two varsity letters in 2023 and 2024, primarily on special teams. He moved from offensive line to defensive line in spring 2024 and became a starter in 2025.
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Path to the NFL
Wilson's 2025 breakout after an offensive-to-defensive-line transition produced an NFL contract.
In his only season as an East Carolina starter, Wilson recorded 42 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and seven sacks. After an NCAA waiver prevented a planned sixth college season at Virginia, he joined Philadelphia.
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NFL Career
Philadelphia signed Wilson as a rookie free agent in June 2026.
The Eagles signed Wilson as a rookie free agent in June 2026 following the NCAA's denial of his waiver to play another college season.
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Career Accomplishments
Wilson combined academic recognition with a 2025 breakout defensive season at East Carolina.
Wilson was named to the American Conference All-Academic Team in 2024 and graduated from East Carolina in spring 2025. His first starting season then produced 42 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and seven sacks.
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Playing Style
Wilson is a large interior defensive lineman whose profile reflects a rapid conversion from offense to defense.
Philadelphia listed Wilson at 6-foot-3 and 316 pounds. His defensive-line opportunity followed a 2024 position switch from offensive line and a seven-sack starting season.
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32497, 00-0041540, 5/14/2003, Zion Wilson, Zion, Wilson
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