PaytonWilson
LBLB#41North Carolina State
6'4" • 238lbs • 26y/oDraft Eligibility:2024
- Overall Grade '23
- 89.8
- 9th/793 - LBs
- Snap Count '23
- 716
- 83rd/1939 - LBs
- Tackles '23
- 92
- 9th/793 - LBs
- Pressures '23
- 22
- 44th/793 - LBs
Payton
Wilson
LB
#41
|
North Carolina State
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Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Payton Wilson was a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 89.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2023 season, 9th among 793 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 90.4 ranked 6th among 793 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 83.5 ranked 35th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 76.7 ranked 101st among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 92 solo tackles on the season. Wilson generated 22 total pressures including 6 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 47.2 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 6 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Pittsburgh Steelers
2024 - Present
North Carolina State Wolfpack
2018 - 2023
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
Butkus Award
2023
Chick Bednarik
2023
Chuck Bednarik
2023
PFF first-team All American
2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
89.8
AVG
9th/793 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
83.5
AVG
35th/793 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
76.7
AVG
101st/793 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
90.4
AVG
6th/793 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsVAMI
91.1
Week 3, 2023
vsNCUN
87.1
Week 13, 2023
vsFLMI
84.7
Week 10, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@NYSY
41.5
Week 7, 2022
vsTXTC
47.6
Week 3, 2022
vsINND
49.4
Week 2, 2023
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
92
9th/793 LBs
SACKS
6
18th/793 LBs
ASSISTS
31
42nd/793 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
27th/793 LBs
Defense
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Rank
9
th
Solo Tackles
92
42
nd
Assists
31
27
th
Forced Fumbles
2
3
rd
Stops
67
18
th
Sacks
6
174
th
Missed Tackles
6
23
rd
Passer Rating Allowed
47.2
44
th
Total Pressures
22
Snaps
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Rank
83
rd
Total Snaps
716
295
th
Run Defense Snaps
255
11
th
Pass Rush Snaps
152
104
th
Coverage Snaps
309
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