1. Zachary Kapono Wilson was born on August 3,1999 and is an American professional football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.
31 Facts About Zach Wilson
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Zach Wilson played college football for the BYU Cougars and was selected second overall by the New York Jets in the 2021 NFL draft.
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Zach Wilson attended Corner Canyon High School, where he played high school football.
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Zach Wilson passed for 2,986 yards and 24 touchdowns while rushing for 752 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior.
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Zach Wilson originally committed to play quarterback at Boise State University before later decommitting and choosing to attend Brigham Young University.
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Zach Wilson started his first career game against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, becoming the youngest quarterback to start a game for BYU.
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Zach Wilson finished the season having completed 120 of 182 passes for 1,578 yards with 12 touchdowns and three interceptions.
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Zach Wilson was the second of five quarterbacks taken in the first round and the highest-ever drafted from BYU.
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Zach Wilson signed a four-year deal on July 29,2021, that was worth $35.15 million fully guaranteed, along with a $22.9 million signing bonus and a fifth year option.
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Zach Wilson had one interception, but threw two touchdowns and completed 21 of 34 passes for 297 yards.
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Zach Wilson returned in Week 12 and won his first road game over the Houston Texans.
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Zach Wilson scored his first rushing touchdown during the game.
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Zach Wilson lost four of his last five matchups, with his final win of the season coming against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16.
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Zach Wilson missed the first three games of 2022 season due to a non-contact bone bruise and meniscus tear he suffered in the preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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The victory began a four-game winning streak for the Jets, although Zach Wilson did not throw a touchdown pass in his next three games.
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Zach Wilson was demoted to the third-string backup behind Mike White and second-string backup Joe Flacco.
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Zach Wilson was demoted back to third-string behind White and Flacco following White's return and did not take the field again for the remainder of the season.
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Zach Wilson led the Jets to three straight wins the following weeks, including an upset win over the reigning NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles, as well as driving 58 yards in 24 seconds with no timeouts on the game-tying drive against the Giants.
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Zach Wilson finished the game completing 7 of 15 passes for 81 yards and an interception, although he threw the Jets' first touchdown in 13 quarters of play.
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Zach Wilson finished the game with a 117.9 passer rating, the highest mark of his career.
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Zach Wilson was named American Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.
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Zach Wilson was later ruled out for the remainder of the season.
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The Broncos declined the fifth-year option on Zach Wilson's contract, making him a free agent after the 2024 season.
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The Broncos announced that Zach Wilson would begin the season as the team's third string quarterback, behind Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham.
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Zach Wilson did not appear in a game during the season.
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On March 17,2025, Zach Wilson signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Miami Dolphins.
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Zach Wilson is part Hawaiian on his father's side, with his middle name Kapono meaning "righteous" in the Hawaiian language.
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Zach Wilson was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a child, a trait that runs in his family.
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Zach Wilson was baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Zach Wilson has been friends with former BYU Cougars teammate Dax Milne since childhood.
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In June 2024, Zach Wilson announced his engagement to girlfriend Nicolette Dellanno.