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Jersey Number 72
Sheridan Wilson
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Argyle, Texas
- High School:
- Argyle
CAREER HONORS
2026 SEASON (FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR)
2025 SEASON (SENIOR)
2024 SEASON (JUNIOR)
2023 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- All-Big 12 Third Team (2025, Jr.)
- Rimington Trophy Watch Listย (2025, Jr.)
- Shrine Bowl 1000ย (2025, Jr.)
2026 SEASON (FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR)
- Already named a captain ahead of his 2026 senior season, his fifth as a Red Raider โฆ joined by linebacker Ben Roberts as the first two Red Raiders to earn a โCโ on their jersey during spring practices โฆ strong candidate for Rimington Trophy with no sacks allowed over his career.ย
2025 SEASON (SENIOR)
- Staple in the middle of Texas Techโs offensive line for a second-consecutive season โฆ started all 14 games for the Red Raiders at center, marking the second-consecutive season to start in every game โฆ will enter his fifth and final season IN 2026 among Texas Techโs most-experienced players with 27 career starts.
- Did not allow a sack for a second-consecutive season, according to Pro Football Focus โฆ allowed only four pressures overall over 505 pass-blocking opportunities, making him one of only two power conference centers to allow four or fewer pressures on the season with no sacks, joining Florida Stateโs Luke Petitbon โฆ cut his pressures allowed down significantly from his debut season in 2024, going from 12 pressures allowed to only four.ย
- Received the highest pass-blocking grade in the country by PFF among centers with at least 500 offensive snaps โฆ had a 90.9 pass-blocking grade that was the highest of his career โฆ heads into his senior season with no sacks allowed over 1,087 career offensive snaps per PFF, placing him in a select category among the top centers in college football.ย
- Credited with 962 offensive snaps by PFF, which led the team โฆ total number of offensive snaps ranked ninth nationally among FBS centers and led the Big 12 โฆ in fact, led all Big 12 players, regardless of position, for total offensive snaps.ย
- Leader for a Red Raider offense that finished seventh for scoring at 39.4 points per game, the highest single-season average since Patrick Mahomes IIโs final season at quarterback in 2016 โฆ the Red Raiders were also 10th nationally for total offense (461.4 yards per game), 15th for passing yards a game (278.5) and 33rd for rushing yards per game (182.9) โฆ balance allowed the Red Raiders to be the lone Big 12 program and one of seven nationally to boast 3,500 passing yards and 2,500 rushing yards in the season.ย
- AWARDS AND HONORS: an All-Big 12 third team honoree by the conference coaches โฆ tabbed to the preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy โฆ also recognized for his pro potential as a member of the Shrine Bowl 1,000 list.
2024 SEASON (JUNIOR)
- Earned the starting job at center out of preseason camp โฆ started at center in all 13 games, joining only fellow offensive lineman Caleb Rogers as well as wide receiver Caleb Douglas as the only offensive players to do so โฆ one of seven players on the entire team to start in all 13 games.ย
- Did not allow a single sack in his 581 pass-blocking opportunities on the season according to Pro Football Focus โฆ allowed only 13 pressures altogether with three quarterback hits and 10 hurries โฆ marked the second-lowest total on the team for pressures allowed behind only Davion Carterโs eight pressures โฆ finished with a 98.9 pass-blocking efficiency rating that was second on the offensive line only behind Carter (90.0).ย
- Received an 87.1 grade as a pass blocker by PFF, which ranked fourth nationally among centers with at least 500 snaps โฆ trailed only the likes of Luke Petitbon of Wake Forest (89.4), Jacob Gardner of Colorado State (88.6) and Jakai Clark of SMU (88.5) โฆ of that group, only Petitbon will return to college football for the 2025 season as he transferred to Florida State for his final year of eligibility.ย
- Credited with 1,021 offensive snaps by PFF, which ranked second on the team only behind Caleb Rogers (1,025) โฆ was the second-highest total among centers nationally โฆ trailed only Jake Majors of Texas who played in three more games.ย
- Part of an offense that ultimately finished in the top 10 nationally for scoring, total yards per game and passing yards per game โฆ the Red Raiders averaged 37.6 points per game, their highest average at the time since when Patrick Mahomes II was quarterback in 2016 and Texas Tech averaged 43.7 points a contest.ย
- AWARDS AND HONORS: recognized for his work in the classroom as part of the Academic All-Big 12 first team.
2023 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
- Served as Texas Techโs backup center during his second season on campus โฆ appeared in two games overall against Tarleton State (9/16) and in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl versus Cal (12/16) โฆ inserted late against Tarleton State for his collegiate debut.
2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
- Did not see any game action as a freshman โฆ was often an injury away from playing time late in the season as a key backup to Dennis Wilburn at center โฆ scout team member.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Argyle High School in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex โฆ helped lead Argyle to a perfect 16-0 record and the Class 4A Division I state title his junior season โฆ helped push Argyle to the regional finals his senior season. ย
- Tabbed the District 7-4A Offensive Lineman of the Year each of his junior and senior seasons โฆ garnered first-team All-State honors as a senior by the Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) โฆ invited to play in the Under Armour All-American game following his senior season โฆ
- Recognized for his work in the classroom as well as an Academic All-State honorable mention recipient.
- Consensus three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN โฆ CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona State, Colorado, Memphis, San Diego State, TCU and Washington State, among others.
PERSONAL
- Sheridan Wilson โฆ son of Jon and Lacey Wilson โฆ father is a graduate of Auburn and the chief financial officer for a local non-profit organization โฆ mother is a graduate of UCF.
- Father was a four-year letterwinner and four-year starter for Auburn from 1988-92 โฆ has an older brother, Preston, and a younger brother, Carter โฆ Preston Wilson wrapped his collegiate career as an offensive lineman at Oklahoma State following the 2024 season.
- Earned his undergraduate degree in information technology from Texas Tech in December 2025 and is currently seeking a graduate certificate in essentials of business.
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