This week, former Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson was recognized by being included in the NFL’s Mount Rushmore for all-time Seattle Seahawks. The 10-year Seahawk joined the ranks of esteemed players such as Bobby Wagner, Walter Jones, and Steve Largent.
Wilson had a successful collegiate career, playing four All-ACC-caliber seasons at North Carolina State University before transferring to Wisconsin in 2011. During his one season at Wisconsin, Wilson set a school record for career completion percentage and won the Big Ten Quarterback of the Year award. He was then selected by the Seattle Seahawks as the 75th overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft.
After leading the franchise to its first Super Bowl win in Super Bowl XLVIII, Wilson made nine Pro Bowl appearances in his 10 seasons as the team’s starting quarterback. Despite a successful stint with the Seahawks, Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos to start the 2022-23 season. However, he was later traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he will compete for the starting job with former Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields.
Despite his recent change of teams, Wilson’s career-defining moments with the Seahawks solidify his status as one of the NFC West’s most accomplished quarterbacks of the 21st century. Steelers fans are eager to see what he will bring to their team in