Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Player Information
Player: Eugene Wilson III
School: Florida
Height/Weight: 5-10/183 lbs.
Player Background
– 4-Star Recruit
– Track and Field in high school
– Ran a 11.36 100m and 22.85 200m in high school
– First-Team All-SEC Freshman in 2023
– Dad was an eight-year veteran in the NFL (Eugene Wilson)
Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season
– 80 Receptions
– 804 Receiving Yards
– 10.1 Yards per Reception
– 7 Receiving Touchdowns
Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season
– 77.2 PFF Receiving Grade
– 8.7 Yards after Contact per Reception
– 2.17 Yards per Route Run
– Average Depth of Target of 3.6 Yards
– 5 Contested Catches
Player Traits
– Contact Balance
– Good Footwork
– Excellent Awareness
– Body control with and without the ball in his hands
– Can be used in a variety of ways on offense
Player Summary
As a freshman, Eugene Wilson III came onto the scene for the Florida Gators and immediately impacted their offense. The offense needed a spark with quarterback Graham Mertz, and he provided it for them. Coming into the 2024 season, expectations were high, but injuries put a damper on things for him. As a result, he has somehow been forgotten heading into the 2025 season, but that could be rectified very quickly given the attention Florida will get. If he is healthy, look for the playmaking of Wilson III with his contact balance on full display and body control that allows him to pick up extra yards with every touch. It really is a wonder to behold, to watch him, especially with the ways that Florida uses him.