WVU Safety Anthony Wilson Declares NFL Draft as His Next Step

In the midst of watching players decide to enter the transfer portal, a star Mountaineer exits in a different way. On Thursday, WVU safety Anthony Wilson announced that he’s declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft.

Wilson revealed the news by posting a message on social media.

Next step🙏🏽
Thank you God !
Mark 11:24 pic.twitter.com/MkDZUHgB91

— Anthony Wilson ߙ (@AnthonyWilson_4) December 19, 2024

Wilson finishes this West Virginia career after two season after transferring from Georgia Southern. He recorded 102 total tackles, three pass deflections and two picks in 2024.

Overall at WVU, Wilson registered 181 combined tackles, three interceptions and a couple tackles for a loss. Wilson was named Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his work during West Virginia’s road on the win at Cincinnati.

Wilson totaled 11 tackles, including six registered as solo, to go along with his interception that he returned 79 yards for a touchdown in WVU’s 31-24 road win at Cincinnati.

Upon arriving in Morgantown in the summer of 2023, Anthony Wilson made it known he wants to follow in the footsteps of former Mountaineer Karl Joseph. He will now have the opportunity to try to do that at the NFL level as well.

Below are som images of Anthony Wilson as a Mountaineer.

UCF Knights running back RJ Harvey (7) is brought down by West Virginia Mountaineers safety Anthony Wilson Jr. (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Morgantown, W.Va. William Wotring

West Virginia Mountaineers defense reacts after forcing a turnover against UCF Knights during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Morgantown, W.Va. William Wotring

West Virginia’s Anthony Wilson (12) celebrates after scoring a pick-six against Cincinnati on Saturday. (Cody Nespor/WVSN)

West Virginia’s Anthony Wilson (12) returns a pick-six against Cincinnati on Saturday. (Cody Nespor/WVSN)

West Virginia’s Anthony Wilson (12) scores a pick-six in the first half against Cincinnati on Saturday. (Cody Nespor/WVSN)

WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose

WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose

WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose

WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose

WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose

WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose

WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose