Wilson to Participate in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on SaturdayWilson to Participate in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Saturday
Craig Houtz

Wilson to Participate in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Saturday

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State offensive lineman Eric Wilson will participate in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 29. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET from the Rose Bowl and will be televised on the NFL Network.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. Wilson will dress for the American Team on Saturday.

Eric Wilson Bio

  • Accepted an invitation to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
  • Selected CoSIDA Academic All-District.
  • Won the Bob Mitinger Memorial Award at the team's annual banquet, honoring a squad member who exhibits courage, character and social responsibility.
  • Appeared in 13 games, making 12 starts at guard.
  • Was one of 34 players to make their Penn State debut and one of 16 Nittany Lions to make their first career start at Penn State.
  • Came off the bench and helped the Nittany Lion offense gain 254 yards in the second half in the victory at Wisconsin (9/4).
  • Helped guide the Penn State offense to 493 yards of total offense, which included three rushers to gain 60-plus yards on the ground, in the win over Ball State (9/11).
  • Guided the Penn State offense to 391 total yards in a win over Auburn (9/18).
  • Helped Sean Clifford throw for a career-high 401 yards and four touchdowns and guided the Penn State offense to 509 total yards vs. Villanova (9/25).
  • Assisted the offense in gaining 408 yards and posting three passing touchdowns in the win over Indiana (10/2).
  • Guided Penn State to 394 yards of total offense and helped lead Clifford to a career-high 35 completions for 361 yards and a passing touchdown at Ohio State (10/30).
  • Paved way for the Penn State offense to 456 yards and for Clifford to throw for for 363 yards and three touchdowns at Maryland (11/6).
  • Helped guide the Nittany Lion offense to 332 total yards and Keyvone Lee to 88 yards rushing against Michigan (11/13).
  • Penn State tallied 407 yards of total offense, including true freshman Christian Veilleux throwing for three touchdowns in his first career appearance against Rutgers (11/20).
  • Guided Penn State to 374 yards of total offense, including Clifford's 313 yards and three touchdowns.

 
Wilson will be the 10th Penn State player ever to participate in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. Safety Troy Apke was named the MVP of the game in 2018.