Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Marvin Wilson was born September 5, 1998 in Houston, Texas. He is a defensive tackle in the National Football League.

An elite high-school recruit, Wilson was the No. 1 defensive tackle prospect and No. 1 recruit from the rich football state of Texas.

He was ranked sixth nationally on 24/7’s composite rankings and ranked ahead of the No. 2 and No. 3 picks in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Wilson exploded onto the recruiting scene as a sophomore when he posted 64 tackles and 14 sacks, matching up with the best of the best. He helped his team make the playoffs every year in high school.

Wilson was given the name “Real Life Goon” after shouting the phrase during the Rivals challenge. The phrase helped him market himself better nationally, and trended on Twitter after the event. Wilson chose the Florida State Seminoles over LSU, Oklahoma, and Ohio State, in the form of using custom Jordan-brand Sneakers. One of the biggest factors in his decision: FSU’s honey-fried chicken.

Prior to the season, Marvin Wilson had garnered first-round NFL Draft consideration. A physically dominant defensive tackle for the majority of his FSU career, he seemed primed to be one of the first taken at his position.

Wilson signed with the Cleveland Browns following the 2021 NFL Draft on May 3, 2021. Wilson was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2021. On September 2, 2021, Wilson was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.