BIOGRAPHY
Cedrick Wilson Jr was born on November 20th, 1995, in Memphis, Tennessee, and currently plays wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL. Wilson attended White Station High School and played college football at Boise State University.
During high school, Wilson played quarterback. As a senior, Wilson registered 731 passing yards, 7 passing touchdowns, 268 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. He led his team to the Class 6A semifinals while earning 6A All-State and second-team 16-AAA All-District honors.
Wilson played for the Boise State University football team from 2016 to 2017. Wilson attended Coffeyville Community College. As a freshman, he registered 629 yards and 10 touchdowns, receiving All-conference honors. As a sophomore, he posted 66 receptions, 1,045 receiving yards (second-highest in school history) and 17 touchdowns (fourth in the nation), while earning Junior College All-American honors.
In 2016, he transferred to Boise State University. As a junior, he appeared in 12 games (5 starts), collecting 56 receptions (second on the team) for 1,129 yards (second on the team) and 11 touchdowns (led the team). He returned 13 punts for 132 yards (13.2-yard average), with a long of 73 yards against UNLV and 13 kickoffs for 277 yards (21.3-yard average). He threw a 61-yard touchdown pass against Utah State University. As a senior, he started 13 games, posting 83 receptions (led the team) for 1,511 yards (led the team) and 7 touchdowns (second on the team). He returned 18 kickoffs for 465 yards (25.8-yard average). Against the University of Virginia, he set single-game career-highs in receptions (13) and receiving yards (209), while also scoring a touchdown. During the season he played through an ankle injury, including in the 38–28 win over the University of Oregon at the Las Vegas Bowl, where he made 10 receptions for 221 yards and one touchdown whilst earning MVP honors.
Wilson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (208th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.
In March 2022, he signed a three-year deal with the Miami Dolphins.
