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Russell Wilson

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FactDetails
Full NameRussell Carrington Wilson
Date of BirthNovember 29, 1988 (age 35)
Place of BirthCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Current TeamPittsburgh Steelers
PositionQuarterback
Net Worth$165 million
CollegeNC State (2007–2010), Wisconsin (2011)
NFL Draft2012 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75
NFL Career– Seattle Seahawks (2012–2021)
– Denver Broncos (2022–2023)
– Pittsburgh Steelers (2024–present)
Career Highlights and Awards– Super Bowl champion (XLVIII)
– Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (2020)
– Second-team All-Pro (2019)
– 9× Pro Bowl (2012–2015, 2017–2021)
– NFL passer rating leader (2015)
– NFL passing touchdowns leader (2017)
– Bart Starr Award (2022)
– Big Ten Quarterback of the Year (2011)
– First-team All-Big Ten (2011)
– ACC Rookie of the Year (2008)
– ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year (2008)
– First-team All-ACC (2008)
– NC State Wolfpack jersey No. 16 honored
NFL Career Statistics (as of 2023)– Passing attempts: 5,665
– Passing completions: 3,668
– Completion percentage: 64.7%
– TD–INT: 334–106
– Passing yards: 43,653
– Passer rating: 100.0
– Rushing yards: 5,307
– Rushing touchdowns: 29
Notable Achievements– Tied Peyton Manning’s then-record for most passing touchdowns by a rookie
– Named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year
– Holds record for most wins by an NFL quarterback through nine seasons
– One of four quarterbacks in NFL history with a career passer rating over 100
– Signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension with the Seahawks in April 2019
– Became just the third quarterback in NFL history to throw for thirty touchdowns in four consecutive seasons
– Traded to the Denver Broncos in 2022, then signed a five-year, $245 million contract extension
– Named Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2020
– Recipient of the Bart Starr Award in 2022
– Part owner of the Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer (MLS)

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