Wes Wilson
Wes Wilson
Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Kansas City, Mo.
High School:
Park Hill
Height / Weight:
6-4 / 302
Position:
Offensive Guard

Powerful offensive lineman who will battle for playing time this season ... a champion powerlifter who has used that background to get even stronger in the Tiger weight room ... has improved his agility over the last two seasons.

1999: Offensive scout team member.

1998: Redshirt year.

High School: Committed early to Missouri ... first-team all-state selection and the state power-lifting champion who holds the national record for combined weight lifted ... was known for his “pancake” blocks in high school, averaged 14 per game his senior season ... first-team all-conference, all-district and all-metro pick ... Park Hill High School averaged an amazing 23 yards per rush in 1997 behind him ... touted nationally by PrepStar, Street & Smith’s and SuperPrep as one of the nation’s top linemen ... chose the Tigers over Kansas and Minnesota ... also played basketball ... holds four state powerlifting record and placed third in the nation in 1997.

Personal: Son of Ed and Virginin Wilson ... has an older brother and two younger sisters ... high school coach – Greg Jones ... born Oct. 12, 1979 in Bowling Green, Ky ... undeclared major ... a member of football’s all-Academic team.

Mizzou Hosts Baylor, Looks For 2nd Straight Win

11/02/2009 - Football

Mizzou returns home to take on Baylor on Saturday at Faurot Field. The game will not be televised for the first time since last year's BU game.

Tigers Meet with the Media

11/02/2009 - Football

Opening Statement: "Our focus is now on Baylor, understanding that they are a good football team. We've got to improve in all areas. I think our players are excited. Obviously, it was a tough three weeks around here, certainly a very difficult week last week. The win felt good, but I told my players it's going to get tougher and tougher. November is here and if you want to have great success as a football team you have to win in November."

Missouri Defeats Colorado, 36-17

10/31/2009 - Football

Danario Alexander caught two touchdown passes while Missouri's swarming defense had eight sacks and forced four turnovers, helping the Tigers hold off Colorado, 36-17, on Saturday to end a three-game slide.

GA Tickets for Baylor Game Available Monday

10/30/2009 - Football

The University of Missouri Department of Athletics has announced that general admission hillside tickets to Mizzou's game against Baylor on Nov. 7 will be available for purchase beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2. General admission tickets are $26 each.

Jake Harry Named Ray Guy Award Candidate

10/30/2009 - Football

University of Missouri senior punter Jake Harry has been named to the candidate list for the 2009 Ray Guy Award, as announced today by the Augusta Sports Council. The award identifies the nation's top collegiate punter. The list will be narrowed to ten semi-finalists that will be named on November 13.