Payton Wilson
Wilson with the NC State Wolfpack in 2023 | |||||||||||
| No. 41 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| 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: 3rd round, 98th pick | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024 | |||||||||||
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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.