OUTLOOK: Wilson had the opportunity to grow as a quarterback with increased snaps during the spring due to the injury of Ryan Mallett and will provide the team an extremely solid backup at the position this fall. Wilson was 68 of 77 attempts for 654 yards and six touchdowns in three spring scrimmages and the Red-White Spring Game combined. He threw touchdowns of six, 58, 21, 12, 30 and 44 yards.

2009: Wilson played in five games for Arkansas including action against Alabama. He finished the season 22-of-36 with 218 yards and two touchdowns. Wilson passed for a total of 138 yards on 13-of-19 passing and both touchdowns in the season opener against Missouri State. At Alabama, he completed 4-of-6 passes for 31 yards. He saw plenty of time in the victory over Eastern Michigan and went 5-of-11 for 49 yards.

2008: He played in two games, completing 11-of-22 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. He was 4-of-7 for 27 yards with a touchdown and an interception against Alabama, and 7-of-15 for 42 yards with an interception the following week at Texas. He missed the remainder of the season due to an illness and received a medical hardship to make him a redshirt freshman. His touchdown against Alabama was a 10-yard toss to Michael Smith.

HIGH SCHOOL: He turned in one of the most prolific high school careers in Arkansas history, passing for more than 8,000 yards and 93 touchdown passes. He also completed 62 percent of his passes during his high school tenure. As a senior, he led Greenwood High School to its third straight state title-second with Wilson starting at quarterback-while passing for 3,939 yards and 42 touchdowns for Coach Rick Jones. He was named the MVP of the 5A state championship game. He was also named as one of two quarterbacks on the Associated Press Super Team following his senior season after completing 294 of 473 passes. He also rushed 65 times for 199 yards and four touchdowns. He was recognized with the Landers Award as the state of Arkansas' top player and selected an all-conference and all-state performer. He was a 2007 all-state selection. As a junior, he completed 294-of-434 passes for 4,222 yards and 50 touchdowns. The No. 9 pro-style quarterback in the nation, as rated by Rivals, he was also ranked the No. 5 overall recruit in the state of Arkansas by the same scouting service. He was rated No. 10 overall in the state by the HawgSports.com Natural 21 rankings and No. 6 by Hawgs Illustrated. He was ranked, by Scout, as the No. 35 quarterback in the nation and the No. 7 player in Arkansas. He was also recruited by Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska.

PERSONAL: Born Aug. 16, 1989, he is the son of Don and Suzy Wilson. He is majoring in recreation sports management and earned a place on the Athletic Department Honor Roll for his work in the classroom in the fall of 2009.