2019 Football Roster
Wilson, Jonathan
Jersey Number 38
Jonathan Wilson
- Position:
- DL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 264
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Port Sulphur, La.
- Prev School:
- South Plaquemines HS
Bio
Career
Played in 54 games … Made 45 starts … Had 100 total tackles (64 solo), including 26 TFL (122 yards) and 15 sacks (100 yards) … Had 11 QB hurries, two PBU, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, one interception (returned for TD) and one blocked kick … Had 26 multi-tackle games ... Had three carries for two yards ... Had five kick returns for 27 yards.
Honors (Academic/Athletic)
2017-18 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2017 fall semester.
On The Charts
Career: Eighth in TFL yardage (122 yards).
2019 (Senior)
Started all 14 games, including the 84th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic … Recorded 18 total tackles … Logged five multi-tackle games … Fifth on the squad with 5.5 TFL (19 yards) … Of his 5.5 TFL, 4.5 of them came in the final seven games of the season … Third on the team with 4.0 sacks (15 yards) … Recorded five QB hurries, including a career-high three in Memphis’ 15-10 win over Ole Miss in the season opener … Played a pivotal role for the UofM defense that held the Rebels to only 80 total rushing yards … Ole Miss was one of three teams (SMU, Houston) the Tigers defense held to fewer than 100 yards rushing in 2019 … Recorded one of his three QB hurries against the Rebels in the third quarter on a drive that took Ole Miss deep into Memphis territory … The QB hurry on third down forced Ole Miss to throw an incompletion and settle for a FG … Tied his career-highs with two sacks/TFL (6 yards) in the first half against Penn State in the Cotton Bowl … Tied a season-high with three total tackles (2 solo) against the Nittany Lions for his fifth multi-tackle game of the season … Forced his second career fumble in the third quarter of the regular-season finale against Cincinnati … Fumble halted a Bearcats’ drive near midfield midway in the third quarter… Also had one TFL (4 yards) vs. Cincinnati … His first sack of the season came at South Alabama on the Jaguars’ opening drive of the second half … Credited with a season-high three solo stops vs. South Alabama … Had a season-high three total tackles vs. the Jaguars … Logged two solo stops in the win over SMU
2018 (Junior)
Saw action in all 14 games, including the Birmingham Bowl ... Registered 30 total tackles (22 solo) ... Had eight multi-tackle performances ... Second on team in TFL (9.5) and TFL yards (58) ... Tied for second on team in sacks (6) ... Second on squad in sack yards (49) ... Ranked among American Athletic Conference statistical leaders in sacks (7th) and sack yards (T4th), TFL (T20th) and TFL yards (T6th) ... Recorded two PBU, one blocked kick and one fumble recovery ... His play down the stretch of the season keyed Memphis’ November sweep ... In the Tigers’ four November victories, had 10 total hits (all solo), seven TFL (55 yards), six sacks (49 yards) and one QB hurry ... Three of his eight multi-tackle performances came in the four-game stretch ... Logged a career-high two TFL in wins over Tulsa (17 yards), SMU (16) and Houston (15) ... Posted a career-best two sacks vs Tulsa (17 yards) and Houston (15) ... His 17 TFL/sack yards vs Tulsa were a career-high ... Both TFL/sacks vs the Golden Hurricane came in the first half ... His two TFL and one sack came in first half at SMU ... Had a QB hurry late in the fourth quarter vs the Mustangs ... His QB hurry forced an incomplete pass on SMU’s first play of the drive and the Mustangs never found a rhythm the remainder of the possession ... In the American Athletic Conference West Division title-clinching win over Houston, had two TFL/sacks in the fourth quarter to thwart a Cougars’ comeback ... Sacked Cougars QB at the Houston 18-yard line on a 4th-and-3 play ... After the sack, Memphis scored a TD five plays later to put the game out of reach at 52-31 ... Posted his second sack of the game on Houston’s next possession ... Logged a career-high four solo tackles vs Houston ... Had two total hits (1 solo), one TFL and one fumble recovery vs UCF in The American Championship Game ... His fumble recovery vs the Knights came midway through the first quarter on an O’Bryan Goodson sack ... Fumble recovery set up the Memphis offense near midfield, and the Tigers converted the turnover into a FG ... Earlier in the season, tied a career-best with six total stops (3 solo) at Tulane ... Blocked first collegiate kick in a home win over South Alabama ... His block came on a Jaguars’ PAT attempt in the third quarter ... Recorded his first rush attempt (4 yards) and kick return (13 yards) of the season in a home win over Georgia State ... His 13-yard kick return was a career-long.
2017 (Sophomore)
Played in all 13 games, including the AutoZone Liberty Bowl … Credited with 22 total tackles (11 solo), including 5.0 TFL (19 yards) and two sacks (16 yards) … Had two QB hurries, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery … Registered six multi-tackle performances … Recorded his first collegiate fumble recovery in the season-opening victory over Louisiana Monroe … Recovery halted a Warhawks’ scoring threat at the Memphis 2-yard line late in the second quarter … Fell on the loose ball caused by teammate Curtis Akins at the 5-yard line … Tied season-bests for sacks (1) and sack yardage (10) in the home win over UCLA … Sack came midway through the third quarter with Memphis clinging to a 34-31 lead … His sack on Josh Rosen forced the Bruins into a 3rd-and-19 situation from midfield … On that play, Tim Hart intercepted Rosen and returned it 60 yards for a TD and a 41-31 Memphis lead … Had three total stops (1 solo) in the home win over Navy … Posted season-highs for total tackles (4) and solo stops (3) in the home win over Tulane … The three solo stops tied a season-high ... Has a TFL/sack for six yards vs the Green Wave … Credited with his first collegiate forced fumble on the TFL/sack.
2016 (Freshman)
Saw action in all 13 games … Made eight starts … Credited with 30 total tackles (20-10), six TFL (26 yards), three sacks (20 yards), two PBU, two QB hurries and one interception (61 yards; TD) … Posted six multi-tackle games … His six TFL were fourth-most on the squad and his three sacks were third-most … Logged a career-high six total tackles (3-3) vs Navy … The three solo hits tied a season-best … Had one TFL vs the Midshipmen … Had first collegiate tackle, an assist, in a home win over Kansas … Picked off his first collegiate pass vs the Jayhawks … Returned the interception 61 yards for a TD late in the second quarter to give the Tigers a 33-7 lead … Recorded first collegiate TFL (5 yards) and sack (5 yards) vs Ole Miss … Also posted first collegiate PBU vs the Rebels … Had two solo tackles, one TFL (10 yards), one sack (10 yards), one PBU and one QB hurry in a home win over Temple … Sack vs the Owls came late in the third quarter and pushed Temple back to its own 15-yard line … On the next play, Genard Avery intercepted an Owls’ pass and returned it 23 yards for a TD to put Memphis ahead for good at 20-13 … Had four total tackles vs Tulane (3 solo), Tulsa (3) and Cincinnati (2) … The three solo hits vs Tulane were a career high and tied that mark vs Tulsa ... Also logged one TFL (5 yards) and sacks (5 yards) vs the Bearcats … Saw first collegiate action in the season opener vs Southeast Missouri … Credited with first collegiate QB hurry vs the Redhawks … Member of the defense that ranked nationally in caused turnovers (5th; 29 total), fumble recoveries (6th; 13) and turnover margin (18th; +8).
High School
Played defensive end and tackle for head coach Stephen Weins at South Plaquemines High School … Two-time all-district performer as a junior and senior and honorable mention all-state selection as a senior ... Helped lead the Canes to an 8-5 overall record and a second-round appearance in the state playoffs his senior season ... In his final prep campaign, accounted for 32 total tackles, eight TFL, four sacks, two fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles ... As a junior, earned All-District 8-2A honors at both offensive tackle and defensive end and Class 2A All-State honorable mention recognition at defensive end … Also competed for the Canes track and field and wrestling teams … For track and field, ran the 200 meters and threw the shot put … On the mat, compiled a 35-5 overall record and finished third in the state as a senior.
Personal
Son of Idget and Jonathan Wilson Sr. ... Birthday is March 26 ... Brother, Sean, was a senior defensive tackle at Tulane and graduated in 2017 ... Health studies major.
Played in 54 games … Made 45 starts … Had 100 total tackles (64 solo), including 26 TFL (122 yards) and 15 sacks (100 yards) … Had 11 QB hurries, two PBU, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, one interception (returned for TD) and one blocked kick … Had 26 multi-tackle games ... Had three carries for two yards ... Had five kick returns for 27 yards.
Honors (Academic/Athletic)
2017-18 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2017 fall semester.
On The Charts
Career: Eighth in TFL yardage (122 yards).
2019 (Senior)
Started all 14 games, including the 84th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic … Recorded 18 total tackles … Logged five multi-tackle games … Fifth on the squad with 5.5 TFL (19 yards) … Of his 5.5 TFL, 4.5 of them came in the final seven games of the season … Third on the team with 4.0 sacks (15 yards) … Recorded five QB hurries, including a career-high three in Memphis’ 15-10 win over Ole Miss in the season opener … Played a pivotal role for the UofM defense that held the Rebels to only 80 total rushing yards … Ole Miss was one of three teams (SMU, Houston) the Tigers defense held to fewer than 100 yards rushing in 2019 … Recorded one of his three QB hurries against the Rebels in the third quarter on a drive that took Ole Miss deep into Memphis territory … The QB hurry on third down forced Ole Miss to throw an incompletion and settle for a FG … Tied his career-highs with two sacks/TFL (6 yards) in the first half against Penn State in the Cotton Bowl … Tied a season-high with three total tackles (2 solo) against the Nittany Lions for his fifth multi-tackle game of the season … Forced his second career fumble in the third quarter of the regular-season finale against Cincinnati … Fumble halted a Bearcats’ drive near midfield midway in the third quarter… Also had one TFL (4 yards) vs. Cincinnati … His first sack of the season came at South Alabama on the Jaguars’ opening drive of the second half … Credited with a season-high three solo stops vs. South Alabama … Had a season-high three total tackles vs. the Jaguars … Logged two solo stops in the win over SMU
2018 (Junior)
Saw action in all 14 games, including the Birmingham Bowl ... Registered 30 total tackles (22 solo) ... Had eight multi-tackle performances ... Second on team in TFL (9.5) and TFL yards (58) ... Tied for second on team in sacks (6) ... Second on squad in sack yards (49) ... Ranked among American Athletic Conference statistical leaders in sacks (7th) and sack yards (T4th), TFL (T20th) and TFL yards (T6th) ... Recorded two PBU, one blocked kick and one fumble recovery ... His play down the stretch of the season keyed Memphis’ November sweep ... In the Tigers’ four November victories, had 10 total hits (all solo), seven TFL (55 yards), six sacks (49 yards) and one QB hurry ... Three of his eight multi-tackle performances came in the four-game stretch ... Logged a career-high two TFL in wins over Tulsa (17 yards), SMU (16) and Houston (15) ... Posted a career-best two sacks vs Tulsa (17 yards) and Houston (15) ... His 17 TFL/sack yards vs Tulsa were a career-high ... Both TFL/sacks vs the Golden Hurricane came in the first half ... His two TFL and one sack came in first half at SMU ... Had a QB hurry late in the fourth quarter vs the Mustangs ... His QB hurry forced an incomplete pass on SMU’s first play of the drive and the Mustangs never found a rhythm the remainder of the possession ... In the American Athletic Conference West Division title-clinching win over Houston, had two TFL/sacks in the fourth quarter to thwart a Cougars’ comeback ... Sacked Cougars QB at the Houston 18-yard line on a 4th-and-3 play ... After the sack, Memphis scored a TD five plays later to put the game out of reach at 52-31 ... Posted his second sack of the game on Houston’s next possession ... Logged a career-high four solo tackles vs Houston ... Had two total hits (1 solo), one TFL and one fumble recovery vs UCF in The American Championship Game ... His fumble recovery vs the Knights came midway through the first quarter on an O’Bryan Goodson sack ... Fumble recovery set up the Memphis offense near midfield, and the Tigers converted the turnover into a FG ... Earlier in the season, tied a career-best with six total stops (3 solo) at Tulane ... Blocked first collegiate kick in a home win over South Alabama ... His block came on a Jaguars’ PAT attempt in the third quarter ... Recorded his first rush attempt (4 yards) and kick return (13 yards) of the season in a home win over Georgia State ... His 13-yard kick return was a career-long.
2017 (Sophomore)
Played in all 13 games, including the AutoZone Liberty Bowl … Credited with 22 total tackles (11 solo), including 5.0 TFL (19 yards) and two sacks (16 yards) … Had two QB hurries, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery … Registered six multi-tackle performances … Recorded his first collegiate fumble recovery in the season-opening victory over Louisiana Monroe … Recovery halted a Warhawks’ scoring threat at the Memphis 2-yard line late in the second quarter … Fell on the loose ball caused by teammate Curtis Akins at the 5-yard line … Tied season-bests for sacks (1) and sack yardage (10) in the home win over UCLA … Sack came midway through the third quarter with Memphis clinging to a 34-31 lead … His sack on Josh Rosen forced the Bruins into a 3rd-and-19 situation from midfield … On that play, Tim Hart intercepted Rosen and returned it 60 yards for a TD and a 41-31 Memphis lead … Had three total stops (1 solo) in the home win over Navy … Posted season-highs for total tackles (4) and solo stops (3) in the home win over Tulane … The three solo stops tied a season-high ... Has a TFL/sack for six yards vs the Green Wave … Credited with his first collegiate forced fumble on the TFL/sack.
2016 (Freshman)
Saw action in all 13 games … Made eight starts … Credited with 30 total tackles (20-10), six TFL (26 yards), three sacks (20 yards), two PBU, two QB hurries and one interception (61 yards; TD) … Posted six multi-tackle games … His six TFL were fourth-most on the squad and his three sacks were third-most … Logged a career-high six total tackles (3-3) vs Navy … The three solo hits tied a season-best … Had one TFL vs the Midshipmen … Had first collegiate tackle, an assist, in a home win over Kansas … Picked off his first collegiate pass vs the Jayhawks … Returned the interception 61 yards for a TD late in the second quarter to give the Tigers a 33-7 lead … Recorded first collegiate TFL (5 yards) and sack (5 yards) vs Ole Miss … Also posted first collegiate PBU vs the Rebels … Had two solo tackles, one TFL (10 yards), one sack (10 yards), one PBU and one QB hurry in a home win over Temple … Sack vs the Owls came late in the third quarter and pushed Temple back to its own 15-yard line … On the next play, Genard Avery intercepted an Owls’ pass and returned it 23 yards for a TD to put Memphis ahead for good at 20-13 … Had four total tackles vs Tulane (3 solo), Tulsa (3) and Cincinnati (2) … The three solo hits vs Tulane were a career high and tied that mark vs Tulsa ... Also logged one TFL (5 yards) and sacks (5 yards) vs the Bearcats … Saw first collegiate action in the season opener vs Southeast Missouri … Credited with first collegiate QB hurry vs the Redhawks … Member of the defense that ranked nationally in caused turnovers (5th; 29 total), fumble recoveries (6th; 13) and turnover margin (18th; +8).
High School
Played defensive end and tackle for head coach Stephen Weins at South Plaquemines High School … Two-time all-district performer as a junior and senior and honorable mention all-state selection as a senior ... Helped lead the Canes to an 8-5 overall record and a second-round appearance in the state playoffs his senior season ... In his final prep campaign, accounted for 32 total tackles, eight TFL, four sacks, two fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles ... As a junior, earned All-District 8-2A honors at both offensive tackle and defensive end and Class 2A All-State honorable mention recognition at defensive end … Also competed for the Canes track and field and wrestling teams … For track and field, ran the 200 meters and threw the shot put … On the mat, compiled a 35-5 overall record and finished third in the state as a senior.
Personal
Son of Idget and Jonathan Wilson Sr. ... Birthday is March 26 ... Brother, Sean, was a senior defensive tackle at Tulane and graduated in 2017 ... Health studies major.
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