Payton Wilson Stats & College Stats

Payton Wilson is a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was selected with pick 98 of round 3 in the 2024 NFL Draft out of N.C. State. In the 2026 regular season he made 53 tackles (29 solo) with 1 sack. At NC State (2019–23) he made 395 tackles (47 for loss), recorded 15 sacks, had 6 interceptions and 13 passes defended and forced 1 fumble.

Player details

Position: LB
Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Jersey: #41
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 242 lbs
College: N.C. State
Drafted: 2024 · Round 3 · Pick 98

Career defensive stats

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2026	PIT	6	29	24	6	1	2	0	2	0
2025	PIT	17	73	52	6	2	4	1	2	0
2024	PIT	16	44	29	3	0	2	1	2	1

2026 game log

Week	Opp	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD
1	ATL	5	8	2	0	0	0
2	NE	4	2	1	0	0	0
3	CIN	0	6	0	0	0	1
4	CLE	7	2	1	1	1	0
5	IND	6	2	2	0	1	1
6	TB	7	4	0	0	0	0

College career stats

Season	School	G	Tackles	Solo	TFL	Sacks	INT	PD	FF
2023	NC State	12	138	69	17.5	6	3	6	0
2022	NC State	11	75	37	11.5	4.5	1	3	0
2021	NC State	2	5	2	1.5	1	0	0	0
2020	NC State	10	108	57	11.5	3.5	1	1	1
2019	NC State	11	69	36	5	0	1	3	0

Week	Opp	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD
1	ATL	5	8	2	0	0	0
2	NE	4	2	1	0	0	0
3	CIN	0	6	0	0	0	1
4	CLE	7	2	1	1	1	0
5	IND	6	2	2	0	1	1
6	TB	7	4	0	0	0	0

Week	Opp	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD
1	ATL	5	8	2	0	0	0
2	NE	4	2	1	0	0	0
3	CIN	0	6	0	0	0	1
4	CLE	7	2	1	1	1	0
5	IND	6	2	2	0	1	1
6	TB	7	4	0	0	0	0

Week	Opp	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD
1	ATL	5	8	2	0	0	0
2	NE	4	2	1	0	0	0
3	CIN	0	6	0	0	0	1
4	CLE	7	2	1	1	1	0
5	IND	6	2	2	0	1	1
6	TB	7	4	0	0	0	0