Payton Wilson
Wilson with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| No. 41 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | April 21, 2000 Hillsborough, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Orange (Hillsborough) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | NC State (2018–2023) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2024: 3rd round, 98th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||
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Payton Wilson (born April 21, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack, winning the Chuck Bednarik Award and Butkus Award in 2023. Wilson was selected by the Steelers in the third round, 98th overall in the 2024 NFL draft.