Another player from the Arizona Wildcats player pool signed with an NFL as an undrafted free agent. This time, senior running back Nick Wilson agreed to a deal with the Chicago Bears, he announced on Twitter.ย
Wilson becomes the fourth Wildcat to reach a deal as an UDFA, joining Jacob Alsadek (Packers), Gerhard de Beer (Bills) and Zach Green (Bengals). Wilson also becomes the first UA player to play for the Bears since running back Ka'Deem Carey, who last played in the NFL in 2016.ย ย
In 2014, Wilson set Arizona's single-season freshman rushing record, recording 1,375 yards with 16 touchdowns. Throughout his career, Wilson dealt with a plague ankle, knee and foot injuries. Wilson finished with 3.045 career yards and was seventh player in UA history to reach that mark.
Looking ahead to his pro career, Wilson joins a running back room of Jordan Howard, Tarik Cohen, Taquan Mizzell and Benny Cunningham.
Over the summer, Wilson will have a chance to fight for a spot on the Bears' 90-man roster. The preseason training camp schedule will be announced in June.ย ย
