Florida football wide receiver Eugene Wilson III received a loud ovation shortly after throwing out the first pitch at a recent UF baseball game at Condron Family Ballpark.
The sophomore pitched from the mound and, although it short-hopped the plate, the cheers came, nonetheless.
As the leading returning receiver for the Florida Gators in 2024, the 5-foot-10, 181-pound Wilson had an electric performance in UF’s spring game, finishing with 8 catches for 128 yards and a touchdown.
“I just feel like that set the standard,” Wilson said. “It’s something I’m just trying to make a habit of, for every game this year.”
Wilson has quickly become one of the faces of the Florida football program after a breakout 2023 season. His six touchdown catches led all UF receivers, and he earned freshman All-SEC and All-America honors with 61 catches for 533 yards.
That’s resulted in Name, Image and Likeness opportunities, as Wilson’s appearance at the baseball game was part of a Florida Victorious event. He’s also inked NIL deals with Alsander GNV, a student apartment complex near campus, Crunch Fitness and Through the Storm apparel. As part of the deal with Through the Storm, Wilson is donating $3 of all T-shirt sales back to his local youth football team, the Keystone Bills.
The Florida football game plan going into the 2024 season will feature ways to get the ball in the hands of Wilson, who coaches and teammates call Tre.
“We’re going to get our money’s worth out of Tre Wilson,” Florida coach Billy Napier said. “I can promise you that.”
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Florida WR Eugene Wilson III throws out the first pitch before the start of Game 2 between Florida and Kentucky on Saturday at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville
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