Former UK quarterback Terry Wilson will take part in Wildcats’ draft Pro Day
A familiar face will be on campus during the University of Kentucky’s pro day for NFL scouts next week.
Terry Wilson, the Wildcats’ former starting quarterback from 2018 to 2020, will participate in drills as a member of UK next Friday. Wilson confirmed his participation to the Herald-Leader via a text message.
Wilson spent last season at the University of New Mexico. In six games, he completed 101 of his 174 pass attempts for 1,058 yards and seven touchdowns. Wilson, who’s 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds, missed the latter half of the Lobos’ season due to a dislocated elbow on his non-throwing arm.
At Kentucky, Wilson helped lead the Wildcats to two bowl wins, including a victory in the 2019 Citrus Bowl that resulted in the program’s first 10-win season since the 1970s. He missed most of the 2019 season after suffering a torn patellar tendon but started all but one game in 2020 (he missed that game with a hand injury).
Despite missing all but six quarters of the 2019 season, Wilson finished his career at No. 8 all-time on UK’s career offense leaderboard. His 65% completion percentage is the third highest by a passer in school history and his 1,015 rushing yards are the most by a quarterback at the school (among passers who’ve thrown at least 400 times in their career).
In an interview with the Herald-Leader in August, Wilson had nothing but good things to say about Lexington and his experience at UK.
“I really enjoyed playing for Coach (Mark) Stoops,” Wilson said. “I like what he believes in. He’s a good man and he really takes care of his players. I’m glad he gave me an opportunity to come play for him.”
Wilson entered the transfer portal soon after UK hired offensive coordinator Liam Coen. He landed at New Mexico, whose offensive coordinator he knew through his former high school coach.
UK has not announced its pro day participants, but it’s likely to include all seven players who were invited to the NFL Combine — Yusuf Corker, Luke Fortner, Darian Kinnard, Marquan McCall, Josh Paschal, Wan’Dale Robinson and Dare Rosenthal — as well as other seniors who’ve graduated.
This story was originally published March 25, 2022 at 1:21 PM.
