Grambling State makes splash landing three-star WR Phaizon Wilson

It didn’t take long for Grambling State’s new head coach Hue Jackson to win over Lancaster (Texas) wide receiver Phaizon Wilson.

Wednesday Wilson signed with Grambling State over offers from Arkansas, Alabama, Texas, Texas A&M among others. He was once committed to Texas.

Jackson insisted on reaching out to Wilson immediately. Wilson is the No. 80 overall player in the state of Texas in the On3 Consensus rankings. Wilson was sold on being a priority for Jackson. As a result, Grambling State was the most consistent program in recruiting Wilson late.

“Once he came in, they came in they came to me immediately,” Wilson said. “We went from there. There wasn’t any hesitation.”

Bigger than football for Phaizon Wilson

Historically Black University football jumped into the spotlight during the early signing period. Jackson State flipped Travis Hunter from Florida State. Kevin Coleman committed to Jackson State at the All-American Bowl.

Grambling State is the next HBCU starting to throw its weight around in recruiting. Wilson likes the potential of the long-proud football program.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that the school has name, image and likeness deals in place for all scholarship athletes already.

This was intriguing to Wilson as well as the on-the-field potential.

“Grambling has been making moves,” Wilson said. “They just announced the new NIL deal. It’s not like we won’t be doing the same thing at a Power Five school. It will probably be a difference in money, but they’re about to do the same things.”

Wilson admits that he didn’t know much about HBCU football until recently. Deion Sanders‘ energy over at Jackson State forced Wilson to pay more attention.

Now, that he’s been on Grambling State’s campus, Wilson is intrigued.

“It seems like they all have family ties,” Wilson said. “I’m just trying to go in there and do what I’m expected to do in my freshman year.”