Coming out of high school in Virginia Beach, VA in 2021, the first inclination for DE George Wilson (6-4 230) was to go to South Carolina. Wilson committed to the Gamecocks and head coach Will Muschamp but later changed his course to Florida State after the Gamecocks fired Muschamp and hired Shane Beamer.
After two seasons at FSU, Wilson transferred to Campbell University where he played the past two seasons before entering the Portal again. Wednesday he committed to the Gamecocks as first reported by Pete Nakos of ESPN.
Last season for the Camels Wilson played in nine games. He totaled 11 tackles with four tackles for loss and four sacks.
Beamer has said the Gamecocks needed to add more depth at the defensive end position this off season, and in the last two weeks he has added two with Wilson joining Ole Miss/Louisville transfer Demon Clowney.
The Gamecocks now have seven new defensive ends on the roster and a total of 41 newcomers for 2025.
Wilson bio from Campbell:
2023: Played in all 11 Campbell games, making four starts…Totaled 21 tackles with 5.5 stops for loss, including a team-high four sacks…Also credited with seven hurries…Tallied sacks against Monmouth, Hampton, Richmond and North Carolina A&T, all in CAA play…Added a TFL, one of four stops on the night, against No. 4 William & Mary, where he also recorded three of his seven hurries on the season…Also notched four tackles in a win at Hampton…Made multiple tackles in seven games, including three at North Carolina…
At Florida State: Appeared in three games in 2022, making his collegiate debut in season-opening 47-7 win vs. Duquesne…Also saw action in a 41-16 win vs. Georgia Tech and in a 49-17 win vs. Louisiana…Redshirted the 2021 season…
Prep/Personal: A Four-star prospect, ranked as No. 6 prospect in Virginia and No. 12 weak-side defensive end in America by 247Sports…Ranked No. 7 in Virginia by ESPN…Rated No. 24 at his position and 10th overall in Virginia on 247Sports Composite…Named first team all-district and second team All-Tidewater as a senior…Senior season was pushed to spring due to pandemic…Led Green Run defense that allowed average of 4.3 points per game in final three contests with one shutout…Registered 12 sacks as a junior…also played basketball at Green Run, helping the Stallions reach consecutive state championship games…Helped lead Green Run to a 9-1 record while advancing to the Class 5 state championship game…Helped the Stallions earn the Class 5 co-state championship his junior year…Team finished 24-3 and reached state championship game before tournament was canceled due to pandemic…