Eugene Wilson III

Eugene Wilson III
Wilson in 2023
No. 3 – LSU Tigers
PositionWide receiver
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born (2004-12-16) December 16, 2004 (age 21)
Tampa, Florida
Listed height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight
190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolGaither (Tampa, Florida)
College
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-SEC Freshman (2023)
Stats at ESPN

Eugene "Tre" Wilson III (born December 16, 2004) is an American college football wide receiver for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the Florida Gators.

Early life

Wilson III attended Gaither High School in Tampa, Florida. As a senior, he had 40 receptions for 764 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was selected to play in the 2023 Under Armour All-America Game. A four star recruit, Wilson III committed to the University of Florida to play college football.

College career

Wilson III became a starter during the second game of his true freshman season in 2023. Against Georgia, he set a school freshman record for receptions in a game with 11. On December 24, 2025, Wilson announced he will be entering the transfer portal.

Personal life

His father, Eugene Wilson, played in the NFL.

References

  1. 1 2 "Eugene Wilson III WR Florida". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ Brockway, Kevin (July 20, 2023). "Florida football WR Ricky Pearsall to mentor Gators receiver". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Florida's recruiting momentum continues as Eugene Wilson III commits to Gators' 2023 class". Gatorsports.
  4. ↑ Sallee, Barrett (July 8, 2022). "Florida football recruiting: Eugene Wilson III commits to Gators as Billy Napier calms fears of falling behind". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Eugene Wilson III, Florida Gators, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  6. ↑ "UF's dynamic freshman Eugene Wilson will make first start with Gators". Orlando Sentinel. September 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Florida football will have another freshman start this week against McNeese State". The Gainesville Sun. September 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ "The Good, the Ugly and the Ugliest From Florida's Deflating Loss to Georgia". FanNation. October 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "It's been real! 🫶🏾 #yac". www.instagram.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ Ram, Noah (September 16, 2023). "What to know about Florida football four-star freshman receiver Eugene Wilson III". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved May 23, 2026.