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Russell Wilson | Quarterback

Team: Seattle Seahawks
Age / DOB:  (24) / 11/29/1988
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 204
College: Wisconsin
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Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Russell Wilson is a "million miles ahead" of where he was last year.
"We were talking about trying to throw the deep ball last year over guys’ outside shoulder; we’re just a million miles ahead of where we were," Carroll said. "He’s the kind of player that will affect other guys – he affects everyone around him – and hopefully that will help everyone play better and faster." In terms of the deep ball, Pro Football Focus credited Wilson with 949 yards, nine touchdowns, and five interceptions on 64 passes traveling 20 yards or more in the air as a rookie. May 21 - 12:08 PM
Source: Tacoma News Tribune

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Russell Wilson - QB - Seahawks

Coach Pete Carroll reiterated after the draft that the Seahawks will remain a run-first team in 2013.

Russell Wilson's fantasy upside will have to come via his efficiency and rushing stats because he won't compete for the NFL lead in pass attempts. "We really expect to have a very balanced attack again," Carroll said. "That’s part of the philosophy is to have a balanced attack, the numbers will come out pretty equal with run and pass. ... So we don’t expect to change that ratio much."
Source: Everett Herald
Apr 27 - 12:39 AM
Russell Wilson - QB - Seahawks

Coach Pete Carroll says Russell Wilson is going to "bust out" in 2013.

"I think he’s going to really do well this year," Carroll said. "He’s going to bust out and will benefit tremendously from his first year. It may be hard to imagine he’s going to get any better, but I think he’s going to get a lot better, being he was a first year starter, first time in the league." Carroll has always seen things through rose-colored glasses, but it's hard to argue with him here. The Seahawks didn't open up the playbook until the second half of the season in 2012.
Source: seahawks.com
Apr 4 - 8:36 PM
Russell Wilson - QB - Seahawks

Appearing on NFL Live Tuesday, Seahawks FB Michael Robinson cited Russell Wilson's "attitude" for the 2012 third-round pick's rookie success.

Wilson is brimming with arm talent and athleticism, but elite intangibles are still his calling card. "He had a saying," Robinson recalled of Wilson, "'The separation is in the preparation.' And the kid prepares so hard during the week. He's the first guy in the building. He lifts with the offensive linemen even on days he isn't supposed to lift. ... He's the last one out of the building. When I say last one, coaches included. His mindset is to be great."
Mar 5 - 5:02 PM
Russell Wilson - QB - Seahawks

Russell Wilson pointed to OC Darrell Bevell's expansion of the Seahawks' offense when explaining his late-season statistical surge.

Wilson was the No. 2 fantasy quarterback behind only Drew Brees over the final five regular season weeks. "My coaching staff just let it loose for me and just let me play the game and just continue to grow in terms of the playbook and everything," explained Wilson. Wilson isn't worried about NFL defenses "figuring out" the read option in 2013 because it's a relatively minor part of Seattle's playbook. "It’s just a changeup for us," said Wilson. "We may run 15, maybe 20 percent, of our runs are the read-option plays."
Source: Sports Radio Interviews
Feb 4 - 12:59 PM
Russell Wilson - QB - Seahawks

Per the new CBA's rules, Russell Wilson is not eligible for a contract renegotiation.

The topic is in the news because ESPN reported Sunday that someone from Wilson's camp asked for a new contract. But all draft picks now have a contract length of four years that can't be renegotiated until after the third season. That means Wilson will be one of the biggest bargains in the NFL for the next couple years at $526,217 in 2013 and $662,434 in 2014.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBCSports.com
Jan 22 - 12:34 PM
Russell Wilson - QB - Seahawks

The Seahawks' retention of offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell with a contract extension means Russell Wilson will enter his second NFL season in the same system.

It's promising news after Wilson really came on down the stretch of his rookie year, compiling a 19:3 TD-to-INT ratio over his final ten games, not including five more touchdowns as a runner. Wilson is going to be an intriguing pick in 2013 fantasy football drafts. Despite a slow start in a conservative early-season offense, Wilson ranked ninth among fantasy quarterbacks in 2012.
Source: Seattle Times
Jan 18 - 3:59 PM
Russell Wilson - QB - Seahawks

Russell Wilson completed 24-of-36 passes for 385 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception and added seven rushes for 60 yards and a third score only to see the Seahawks fall 30-28 to the Falcons in the Divisional round of the playoffs.

Wilson entered the game as the first rookie since the merger to lead three victories in the final two minutes or overtime, and nearly had a fourth after a brilliant touchdown drive to take the lead with 31 seconds remaining. After falling behind 20-0 at the half, Wilson started the next frame 10-of-10 for 185 yards and two touchdowns, nearly joining Frank Reich in history while making a series of big throws in the clutch. The performance resulted in the second-highest Total QBR rating (86.4) ever recorded in a loss. Coach Pete Carroll called Wilson an "amazing football player" after the game while expressing unbridled optimism about the state of his franchise with Wilson leading the charge.
Jan 13 - 6:02 PM
Russell Wilson - QB - Seahawks

Russell Wilson completed 15-of-26 passes for 187 yards and a touchdown and added eight rushes for 67 yards versus the Redskins in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.

Wilson was shaky against Jim Haslett's blitzes early on and ended up taking five sacks on the afternoon. Although he made a bigger impact with his legs than his arm, Wilson made key blocks on Marshawn Lynch runs and hit Zach Miller for a crucial 22-yard pass play on third down to set up the go-ahead touchdown. Wilson has a tougher matchup next week against Mike Nolan's secondary that gave both Peyton and Eli Manning their worst games of the season.
Jan 6 - 7:55 PM
Russell Wilson - QB - Seahawks

Russell Wilson completed 15-of-19 passes for 250 yards and one touchdown while also adding 58 yards and another touchdown on ten carries in Seattle's Week 17, 20-13 win over the Rams.

Wilson capped off his strong rookie regular season by completing 78.9 percent of his passes, which is good for a season-best. His passing score went to fullback Michael Robinson on a dump-off from ten yards out in the third quarter. Wilson's one-yard rushing touchdown came after Marshawn Lynch's five-yard score was denied. Wilson wraps up his rookie season with a 64.1 completion percentage for 3,118 yards, 26 touchdowns, and ten interceptions. He added 489 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Seattle will travel to Dallas or Washington next week as the No. 5 seed in the NFC playoff picture.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 08:04:00 PM
Russell Wilson - QB - Seahawks

Russell Wilson was superb in Seattle's 42-13 Week 16 drubbing of the 49ers, completing 15-of-21 passes for 171 yards, four touchdowns and one interception.

He added six scrambles for 29 yards. On a day where Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck continued to buffer their Offensive Rookie of the Year résumés, Wilson made a statement of his own, keeping the 49ers' vaunted defense off-balance all evening. Despite strong coverage from the Niners throughout, Wilson went 4-for-4 on red-zone scoring opportunities, and guided Seattle to an eye-popping 11-of-13 on third-down conversions. Although he never popped a big run, he extended plays all night with his feet. Wilson's pick came on a tipped ball on a screen. It would have been a strikingly poised and precise performance for any quarterback, let alone a rookie. Wilson will get the Rams in Week 17, who held him to perhaps his poorest performance of the season in Week 4.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 11:35:00 PM
Russell Wilson - QB - Seahawks

Russell Wilson completed 14-of-23 passes for 205 yards with one touchdown and added nine carries for 92 yards and three touchdowns in the Seahawks' 50-17 Week 15 win over the Bills.

Wilson came into this game with zero touchdowns rushing all season. That was a fluke, and so was this hat trick. Two of his rushing scores came on zone reads during which the Bills failed to cover the edge. His other scamper was more traditional as a play broke down and Wilson scrambled 25 yards to the house. It's just another way that this third-round rookie can beat defenses as he has now led the Seahawks to five wins in their last six games. Still, he'll be a shaky QB2 option against the 49ers in Week 16. When Wilson played the Niners in Week 7, he went 9-of-23 for 122 yards and didn't account for a touchdown in a 13-6 loss.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 07:13:00 PM
Russell Wilson - QB - Seahawks

Russell Wilson completed 7-of-13 passes for 148 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Seahawks' Week 14 win over the Cardinals.

Wilson played the first drive of the second half and then was rested. That's because when he left, the Seahawks were up 45-0. Yes, 45-0. Matt Flynn got his first snaps of the season in mop-up duty. Wilson is now 6-0 at home, where he has thrown 12 touchdowns and one interception. On the road, he's thrown eight touchdowns and eight picks on the way to a 2-5 record. Wilson is at a fast-rising Buffalo defense next week, so he'll be a mere mid-range QB2.
Related: Matt Flynn
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 07:17:00 PM
Russell Wilson - QB - Seahawks

Russell Wilson completed 23-of-37 passes for 293 yards and two touchdowns as the Seahawks defeated the Bears in overtime of Week 13, 23-17.

He tacked on 71 rushing yards on nine scrambles in the kind of fantasy game Wilson will be capable of moving forward should the Seahawks loosen his leash and let him start slinging it around the yard a bit. Wilson was simply fantastic in the upset of Chicago, engineering a 97-yard touchdown drive to take a late lead, and the game-winning TD drive in overtime. Wilson has tremendous athleticism and plenty of arm strength, and he'll continue to be an upside QB2 in fantasy leagues down the stretch. Wilson is now on pace for a 24:10 TD-to-INT ratio and 7.39 YPA.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 05:04:00 PM
Russell Wilson - QB - Seahawks

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll suggested the offense doesn't "have any restrictions now."

"I think (Russell Wilson) has proven that he is ready to go, and I have felt like this for about a month... We've seen him just continue to do really good things. There's no reason not to count on him to continue to do that," said Carroll. Coach Carroll has always seen things through rose-colored glasses, but this shouldn't translate to his team throwing the ball any more than they do now. Seattle is still one of the most run-heavy offenses in the league, but the rookie Wilson has shown solid development. He's no more than a QB2 during a good week.
Source: Seattle Times
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 09:47:00 AM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Russell Wilson
2Brady Quinn
3Jerrod Johnson
RB1Marshawn Lynch
2Robert Turbin
3Christine Michael
4Derrick Coleman
5Dominique Whaley
GLB1Marshawn Lynch
2Robert Turbin
3RB1Marshawn Lynch
2Robert Turbin
FB1Michael Robinson
2Spencer Ware
WR11Percy Harvin
2Golden Tate
3Chris Harper
4Charly Martin
5Stephen Williams
WR21Sidney Rice
2Doug Baldwin
3Jermaine Kearse
4Brett Swain
5Bryan Walters
WR31Golden Tate
TE1Zach Miller
2Anthony McCoy
3Luke Willson
4Sean McGrath
5Cooper Helfet
K1Steven Hauschka
2Carson Wiggs