Rookie cornerback Jeremiah Wilson is up next in our 90-in-90 series!
Let’s get to know him!
The Basics
Height: 5’10
Weight: 185 pounds
College: Florida State/Houston/Syracuse
Experience: Rookie
Wilson played his prep ball at Osceola High School in Kissimmee, Florida. He was a three-star recruit and ultimately chose to continue his athletic career at Syracuse over other suitors such as Iowa State, Coastal Carolina, and Colorado State.
In his first season with the Orange, Wilson played in 13 games, mainly as a backup
corner and special teams contributor. He was also one of three true freshman to play in every game that year.
During his sophomore year, he picked off his first career interception which he returned for a touchdown. He started five games that season while playing in nine total contests. Following the year, Wilson entered the transfer portal and chose to continue his career at Houston.
In what would be his lone season with the Cougars, Wilson picked off four passes and broke up four more. Still feeling like he could play at a higher level, he entered the transfer portal a second time before ending up at Florida State.
The 2025 season with the Seminoles was Wilson’s final year of eligibility and he put a stamp on his career with three more interceptions and three more pass breakups.
After going undrafted in 2026, Wilson signed as a UDFA with the Chargers. Early on in his first NFL offseason, Wilson was waived with an injury designation and reverted to the team’s IR.
The Good
Despite a lack of ideal size, Wilson possesses strong wrap-up fundamentals and will be a scrappy tackler.
In coverage, he’s best in zone where he can use his solid instincts to recognize route concepts and pounce into passing lanes.
Several of his seven career interceptions came against some of the best quarterbacks he faced in his career.
The Bad
Can get wiped out of run support by tight ends and bigger receivers.
Has major lapses in coverage, going from a strong play to a blown assignment and back on the same drive.
Does not have the long speed to carry faster wideouts, especially when he does not get hands on in press.
Played in two drastically different coverage schemes
2026 Outlook
Wilson has already been placed on the reserve/injured list and will likely see a rookie season similar to Eric Rogers. With a low chance of making the active roster, the Chargers could choose to keep him on IR for the year to allow an extra spot to be used elsewhere on the practice squad.
If Wilson wasn’t injured, I’d still believe he had a tough path to not only the active roster, but also the PS. Rogers and Reed will both fight for the final spot on the active roster and the likes of Avery Smith, Rodney Shelley, and Isas Waxter are also there to compete for a PS spot.
