WATCH: On3 5-star EDGE Damon Wilson records sack, tackle-for-loss in win

On3 imageby:Drew Schott09/24/22

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Venice (Fla.) five-star EDGE Damon Wilson is one of the top players in the 2023 cycle. The 6-foot-3.5, 235 pound prospect showcased why in a 24-17 win over Sanford (Fla.) Seminole on Friday night.

He was constantly in the backfield, notching a sack and a tackle-for-loss. Additionally, one of his pressures forced an errant throw from Seminole’s quarterback.

Wilson is the No. 44 overall prospect and No. 6 EDGE in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also a four-star recruit and the No. 11 player in Florida.

On3 rates Wilson higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2023 On300, he is a five-star recruit, the No. 4 overall prospect and No. 2 EDGE. Wilson is also ranked the No. 2 player in Florida.

He recently told On3’s Chad Simmons that he is focusing on four schools: AlabamaGeorgiaMiami and Ohio State. The five-star added that there is no rush to announce his commitment.

“Now I’m back to taking my time with it,” Wilson said. “I felt like I was rushing a little bit, but I realized I don’t need to rush anything right now. I’m still taking my time, analyzing everything and just taking the whole view on everything right now.”

According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, it is a close race for Wilson’s commitment. The Crimson Tide are currently leading for his pledge at 38.6%.

RPM was released to the public in December. The On3 engineering group teamed up with Spiny.ai to create the industry’s first algorithm and machine learning-based product to predict where athletes will attend college. 

It factors in machine learning, social sentiment, visits and historical trends. However, expert predictions are still a big piece of the RPM equation.

Wilson has an On3 NIL Valuation of $168K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Damon Wilson On3 Scouting Summary

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Damon Wilson:

“Disruptive pass rusher with one of the best first steps in the 2023 cycle. Bursts off the snap and is often in the backfield before opposing offensive linemen are out of their stance. Owns a solid build, checking in at nearly 6-foot-4, 230 pounds prior to his junior season with plus length for the position. Tests as a good athlete in the combine setting but plays quicker than his times indicate. Shows the ability to bend and dip around the edge, in addition to the outstanding first step.

“Plays for a top high school program in Florida. Turned in strong production with 15 sacks as a junior. Has added strength and checks in as one of the strongest EDGE defenders in the class in terms of weight room numbers. Highly technical and polished with his hands. Has few holes in his game and looks like one of the highest floor defenders in the cycle to go with substantial upside.”