Player Career

Riley Wilson Career Story

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Player Story

Riley Wilson story

Riley Wilson built his college career from 2020 through 2025 as a linebacker from Prosper, TX wearing No. 16, spending time with Arizona and Hawai'i. The clearest part of Riley Wilson's career was his defensive production: 57 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 19 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2025 with Arizona. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Riley Wilson's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 2 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 19 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Arizona and Hawai'i.

The arc is straightforward: Riley 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

    Hawai'i

    2020-2022

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Arizona

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20202021202220252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2020 Regular SeasonHawai'i000
2021 Regular SeasonHawai'i04.20.70
2022 Regular SeasonHawai'i02.10.50
2025 PostseasonArizona2239.311.922
2025 Regular SeasonArizona2239.311.90

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ No. 33 Iowa State

Week 5 · L 14-39 · Conference game

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

5

Havoc Plays

87.5 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 87.5 takeover score.

#2

@ No. 23 SMU

Week 1 · L 19-24 · Postseason · Ranked opponent

4

Havoc Plays

76.1 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 76.1 takeover score.

#3

vs No. 18 BYU

Week 7 · L 27-33 · Conference game · Ranked opponent

3

Havoc Plays

71.7 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 71.7 takeover score.

#4

vs No. 58 Kansas

Week 11 · W 24-20 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

60.3 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 60.3 takeover score.

#5

vs No. 71 Baylor

Week 13 · W 41-17 · Conference game

2.5

Havoc Plays

57.5 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 57.5 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Postseason · Arizona

22 primary output · 39.3 efficiency · 11.9 usage

74.7

#2

2025 Regular Season · Arizona

74.7

22 primary · 39.3 efficiency · 11.9 usage

#3

2021 Regular Season · Hawai'i

36.8

0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.7 usage

Milestones

4

Impact games

6

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games