As a senior, he set single-season school records for catches (94), receiving yards (1,339), touchdown receptions (12) and kickoff returns (40).
In 1981, he started 4 games before being replaced with rookie Everson Walls, who received Pro Bowl honors at the end of the season.
[6] Wilson signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos on September 14, 1982,[7] after Steve Foley broke his arm in the first game of the season.
In 1983, he started 3 games after injuries to Foley and Dennis Smith, forced the team to make changes in the defensive backfield.
[10] During his time with the Broncos he was a dependable player (missing 4 games) and although he was used primarily as a backup, he was always among the team leaders in interceptions, finishing his career ranked ninth (16) in franchise history.
Wilson led the Howard Bison football team to the Mideastern Athletic Conference and Black College National championship twice (1993, 1996).