No. 20 Baylor vs. No. 21 Texas A&M - AP Photo Gallery
Second-year player, former transfer... Moved to nickleback "bear"
position from safety during fall camp... Participated in second spring
drills in 2012... Vertical jump measured at 42 inches.
2011 (Junior): Played 12 games, made one start... Earned first letter...
Played in eight games at safety, four games exclusively on special teams...
Totaled eight tackles on season... Starter at safety in season-opening win
over No. 14 TCU, had two tackles... Played only on special teams against
Stephen F. Austin in second game... Saw action as reserve safety and
made one tackle against Rice in third game... Did not play at Kansas State
(fourth game)... Saw action as reserve safety in six of final nine games,
played exclusively on special teams in other three... Had season-high four
tackles at No. 21 Texas A&M in sixth game... Recorded one tackle in win
over Texas in 12th game... Mid-year enrollee joined program in time to
participate in 2011 spring drills.
Junior College: Transfer defensive back from Kilgore (Texas) College...
Played two seasons under head coach J.J. Eckert at Kilgore... Named 2010
honorable-mention All-SWJCFC after totaling 68 tackles, three
interceptions and eight pass breakups as a sophomore... Made 43 tackles
as freshman in 2009.
High School: Prepped at Humble (Texas) High School, played receiver
under head coach Walt Beasley.
Personal: Son of Kennon Jr. and Michelle McCardell... Full name is
Joshua Lorenz Wilson... Born Jan. 18, 1990, in Channelview, Texas...
Majoring in general studies.