Player Career

Russell Wilson Career Story

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Player Story

Russell Wilson story

Russell Wilson built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a quarterback from Richmond, VA wearing No. 16, spending time with NC State and Wisconsin. The clearest part of Russell Wilson's career was his passing role: 11,720 passing yards, 109 touchdown passes, 1,489 attempts, and 1,421 rushing yards across 50 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2010 with NC State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 1,421 rushing yards and 60 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 50 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across NC State and Wisconsin.

The arc is straightforward: Russell Wilson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    NC State

    2008-2010

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Wisconsin

    2011

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

2008200820092010201020112011
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2008 PostseasonNC State2,34360.731.5
2008 Regular SeasonNC State2,34360.731.50
2009 Regular SeasonNC State3,28762.626.7944
2010 PostseasonNC State3,99858.532711
2010 Regular SeasonNC State3,99858.5320
2011 PostseasonWisconsin3,51373.113.3-485
2011 Regular SeasonWisconsin3,51373.113.30

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Boston College

Week 6 · W 44-17 · Conference game

Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

373

Total Offense

85.1 takeover

373 total offense with 61.1 efficiency.

#2

@ Maryland

Week 13 · L 31-38 · Conference game

364

Total Offense

82.2 takeover

Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

364 total offense with 54.8 efficiency.

#3

vs Miami

Week 14 · W 38-28 · Conference game

278

Total Offense

77.7 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

278 total offense with 65.9 efficiency.

#4

vs Pittsburgh

Week 4 · W 38-31

413

Total Offense

77.4 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

413 total offense with 81.9 efficiency.

#5

@ North Carolina

Week 13 · W 41-10 · Conference game

329

Total Offense

76 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

329 total offense with 72.3 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2010 Postseason · NC State

3,998 primary output · 58.5 efficiency · 32 usage

78.3

#2

2010 Regular Season · NC State

78.3

3,998 primary · 58.5 efficiency · 32 usage

#3

2009 Regular Season · NC State

70.8

3,287 primary · 62.6 efficiency · 26.7 usage

Milestones

22

250+ passing yards

19

300+ total offense

30

3+ TD games

31

Above avg efficiency