Zach Wilson In Provo For No. 13 BYU-Oklahoma State Game
Oct 18, 2024, 8:11 PM
Zach Wilson in attendance at the BYU-Oklahoma State football game on Friday, October 18, 2024. (BYU Photo)
(BYU Photo)
PROVO, Utah –Â Former BYU quarterback Zach Wilson is on the sidelines as the No. 13 BYU Cougars look for their seventh win against a struggling Oklahoma State Cowboys team.
Wilson’s Denver Broncos walloped the New Orleans Saints 33-10 on Thursday night football, leaving the former Cougar signal-caller with the chance to take in some Friday night football.
The Cougars and Cowboys kickoff at 8:15 p.m. MT on Friday, October 18.
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Following three tumultuous seasons in New York, the Denver Broncos acquired Wilson for a sixth-round pick (No. 203) ahead of the NFL draft in April. Wilson was designated the ’emergency QB’ in Denver’s win over New Orleans but has not played a regular-season snap this year.
The Broncos are 4-3 with rookie Bo Nix as the quarterback.
About Zach Wilson
Before his time in the NFL, the Corner Canyon High School product had a standout career at BYU. During his final season in Provo, Wilson helped the Cougars to an 11-1 record.
Following his college career, the Jets selected Wilson with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
The Corner Canyon product entered his rookie season as the Jets’ starting quarterback. Wilson experienced multiple knee injuries that caused him to miss games during his first two seasons.
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Midway through his sophomore NFL season, the Jets benched Wilson. Wilson was benched again after returning to the lineup later in the year.
He entered the 2023 season as Aaron Rodger’s backup. However, Rodgers went down with a season-ending injury a few plays into New York’s first game. Wilson was thrust back into the starting lineup for a team that showed the same flaws from past seasons.
Late in 2023, Wilson was benched for the third time in his career.
In his third season, Wilson threw for 2,271 yards, eight touchdowns, and seven interceptions with a 60.1 completion percentage. He also ran for 211 yards.
The former BYU star has thrown for 6,293 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 25 interceptions with a 57.0 percent completion rate in three NFL seasons. He’s added 498 yards and five touchdowns with his legs.
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