The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Roster
Santana Wilson
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 174
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Scottsdale, Ariz.
- High School:
- Desert Mountain
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
A second-year defensive back who redshirted in 2024.
FRESHMAN (2024)
Redshirted ... did not see game action during his first season.
HIGH SCHOOL
A two-time all-region/conference honoree … rated No. 90 nationally, No. 12 among defensive backs and No. 2 overall in the state of Arizona by On3 … rated No. 35 among defensive backs and No. 8 overall in the state of Arizona by 247Sports … ranked No. 50 among defensive backs and No. 12 overall in the state of Arizona by ESPN … ranked No. 48 among defensive backs and No. 11 overall in the state of Arizona by Rivals … ranked the No. 236 overall prospect and a member of the top 300 All-American team by PrepStar … compiled 35 pass breakups and nine interceptions in his varsity career along with 127 total tackles and four tackles for a loss … named first-team 5A Northeast Valley All-Region in 2023 … recorded 10 pass deflections and three interceptions as a senior … part of a defense that allowed just 18.6 points per game, including five games allowing fewer than 15 points … notched two interceptions and three pass deflections against American Leadership Academy … secured an interception and two pass deflections against Verrado … helped Desert Mountain to a 9-2 overall record, including a 4-1 district mark, and an appearance in the AIA Open Division quarterfinals in 2023 … tabbed honorable mention 5A All-Conference in 2022 … recorded 49 tackles, one half sack, four interceptions and 12 pass breakups as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 15.3 points per game and had six games where they allowed fewer than 10 points … played sporadically on offense, recording 108 rushing yards and one touchdown while also recording three receptions for 25 yards … returned an interception for a touchdown against Mountain View and had another interception against Notre Dame recorded back-to-back games with an interception against Millennium and Higley … helped Desert Mountain to a 10-3 overall record and an AIA Conference 5A semifinals appearance in 2022 … recorded 42 tackles, 13 pass breakups, two interceptions and one fumble recovery for a touchdown as a sophomore … secured an interception and a fumble recovery for a touchdown against Sunrise Mountain … picked off a pass against Chapparal … registered a season-high four pass breakups against Sunnyslope … helped Desert Mountain to a 12-2 overall record, including a 6-0 section mark and title, and an AIA Conference 5A semifinals appearance in 2021 … dad, Adrian, played for the Arizona Cardinals from 2001-12 and was a five-time Pro Bowler and a first-team All-Pro in 2009, along with being second team in 2006 and 2008 … he is a member of the Cardinals’ Ring of Honor and was part of the 25 sacks/25 interceptions club in his NFL career … he has worked with Arizona’s front office and now is Vice President of Player Personnel with the Carolina Panthers … he played collegiately at NC State and was a third-round NFL Draft pick.
