James Reinard Wilson (born December 17, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was recognized as a consensus All-American.
Wilson received an athletic scholarship to attend Florida State University, where he played for coach Bobby Bowden's Seminoles teams from 1993 to 1996.
As a senior in 1996, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American after recording thirteen sacks in his final college season.
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Wilson in the first round (14th pick overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft.