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Breaking: Eagles Sign College Star Who Suddenly Became Ineligible At The Collegiate Level (Breaking)
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The Philadelphia Eagles have signed a notable college football star after he was thought to be staying at the colligate level in 2026. The news of the signing was reported on Thursday afternoon and has since gone viral throughout Eagles nation.
Here are the surprising details.
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Oct 27, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni during the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Eagles Sign College Star Who Was Denied Playing At The Colligate Level In 2026
According to Ryan Fowler, the Philadelphia Eagles have signed undrafted rookie defensive tackle Zion Wilson. Having spent five years at East Carolina University, Wilson transferred to Virginia earlier this year while seeking an extension of eligibility waiver to play college football in 2026.
As it turns out, that did not work out for him, and he was included in the 2026 NFL Draft. After going un-drafted he became available for signing with any team.
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Wilson initially played offensive line for ECU, with his first game action occurring in 2023 at right guard. In 2024, he switched to defensive tackle and logged 13 snaps, as well as playing occasional fullback. He became a full-time starter in 2025, recording 42 total tackles, ten TFLs, seven sacks, and one pass deflection on 454 defensive snaps.
Zion Wilson's Full College Career
It is possible that Wilson would have become a draftable player had he been able to play for Virginia this upcoming season. As a result, he joins the Eagles facing an uphill battle in order to make the 53-man roster. Here is a look at his complete college stats during his three years at ECU:
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37 games played
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42 combined tackles
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20 solo tackles
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10.0 tackles for loss
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7.0 career sacks
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1 pass deflection
This will certainly be an interesting name to watch for the Eagles' 53-man roster as he was an unexpected addition.
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