Colorado State University Athletics

2017 Football Roster

Marcus Wilson Fall Camp Scrimmage 8-11-16
Marcus Wilson vs Colorado 9-2-16
Photo by: Tommy Joe Waido
Marcus Wilson vs Colorado 9-2-16
Photo by: Tommy Joe Waido
Marcus Wilson - 2017 Head Shot
Jersey Number 23

Marcus Wilson

  • Position:
    Wide Receiver
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    190
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Aurora, Colo.
  • High School:
    Valor Christian HS
2017 (Junior): Played in 12 games and started one at wide receiver, recording one catch for six yards. Earned Academic All-Mountain West honors.
  • Recorded two solo special teams tackles in the win at Hawai'i (Sept. 30).
  • Made one catch for six yards in his first career start at wide receiver (Air Force, Oct. 28).
2016 (Sophomore): Played in seven games at wide receiver, recording four catches for 15 yards and a touchdown.
  • Recorded his first career touchdown reception in the season-opener against Colorado (Sept. 2), among two receptions for 7 yards
2015 (Freshman): Did not see action during his freshman season.

2014 (Redshirt): Redshirted during his first collegiate season.

High School:
  • Is a 2014 graduate of Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo.
  • Played cornerback, safety and wide receiver for the Eagles.
  • Three-time 5A Colorado state champion, compiling a 39-3 record and losing just once to in-state competition.
  • In 2013, the Eagles were ranked 24th nationally by MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings and outscored opponents on average by 35.6 points per game.
  • As a senior in 2013, recorded 47 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and nine pass deflections.
  • As a junior in 2012, hauled in 13 receptions for 135 yards... Defensively, tallied 40 tackles, two pass breakups and one interception.
  • Also lettered four times in basketball.
  • Head football coach was Rod Sherman.
  • Played with former CSU defensive lineman George Maumau and former wide receiver Cole Anderson.
  • Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals and Scout.
  • Committed to CSU over reported offers from Northern Colorado and South Dakota State.
Personal: Born Nov. 13, 1995 in Aurora, Colo. ... Parents are Marcus and Amber Wilson... Has an older brother, Javonte, and a younger brother, Isaac... Majoring in business administration.
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