He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, Garden City Broncbusters, Kentucky Wildcats and New Mexico Lobos.

He attended Del City High School, and was a two-time honorable mention all-state selection at quarterback.

He also rushed for 709 yards and scored 11 touchdowns, being selected to play in the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State game and in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl.

[2] After redshirting his first year, in 2016,[3] he decided to transfer to Garden City Community College,[4] partially because of the departure of coach Scott Frost and because he "sensed the fit wasn't right" with Oregon.

[1] In the second game of the 2019 season, Wilson suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon against the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

[7] After being given an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wilson decided to transfer to New Mexico for his final season.

[9] In August 2021, Wilson was named New Mexico's starting quarterback, having won the training camp position battle.