On3 5-Star Countdown: No. 18, LB Raylen Wilson

On3 has released its final recruiting ranking for the 2023 class after the completion of the high school football season and all-star competitions. Tallahassee (Fla.) Lincoln linebacker and Georgia signee Raylen Wilson ranks No. 15 overall and five-stars in the 2023 On300. He is a new On3 five-star and jumped from No. 28 in the previous ranking.

The latest edition of On3’s 2023 rankings features 32 five-star players, up from 26 in the previous update in November. Of those 32 prospects, 29 are signed to college programs, with three still yet to make their decisions official.

This final update comes after the end of the high school playoffs and postseason All-American games, where top prospects across the country faced off in a week of practices and ended with nationally televised games.

Raylen Wilson Scouting Summary

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Raylen Wilson:

“One of the more athletic linebackers in the 2023 cycle who looks to be an ascending prospect after continued physical development. Measured around 6-foot-1.5, 215 pounds prior to his senior season. Grew over an inch and added over 10 pounds during his junior season. Also saw improvement on the track, cutting several hundredths off his 100-meter time running a personal best 10.91 mark during the spring. Flashes that top end speed on the field, where he is an eraser in space with sideline-to-sideline ability. Excels in pursuit where he shows the ability to close very quickly. Can track down plays from the other side of the field. A natural in space and shows the ability to cover. Often plays in the box and has experience reading and reacting as a run defender. A high volume tackler with 139 tackles and 16 tackles for loss as a junior. Physical in taking on blocks. Looks to have improved his play strength a bit, but will need to continue progressing in that regard. Father was a wide receiver in the NFL for five seasons and has several siblings who were high level college athletes. Younger for the class, not turning 18 years-old until the July before his freshman season in college.“

On3 compares Wilson’s style of play to former Georgia linebacker and current Baltimore Raven Roquan Smith.