Is Zach Wilson Mormon?

Zachary Kapono Wilson is an American professional football player. He plays the position of a quarterback for the New York Jets. Zach Wilson was drafted as the number 2 pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft by the Jets. He was born on August 3, 1999, in Draper, Utah.

Wilson attended high school at Corner Canyon High School. He had a stellar high school career, showing flashes of passing and rushing skills. While Wilson initially committed to play at Boise State University, he eventually changed his decision to play at Brigham Young University.

At BYU, in his rookie season, Wilson started in 7 of 9 games and became the youngest player in BYU history to start in a game. By the end of the season, he had recorded 1,578 passing yards and 12 touchdowns.

In his sophomore year, Wilson started in 9 games and recorded 2,382 passing yards and 11 touchdowns. In his final college year, Wilson started in 12 games amassing 3,692 passing yards and 33 passing touchdowns. He also rushed for 10 touchdowns. This season saw him break some records including the school record for highest completion percentage. As a result of his performance throughout the year, Wilson was awarded the 2020 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year award.

The start to Wilson’s NFL career was shaky considering that he became the 4th quarterback in NFL history to throw an interception in each of his 5 starting games. The situation did not improve in his sophomore season, which was characterized by inconsistent play and injury. By the end of the season, the Jets announced that finding a good quarterback would prove to be a game-changer for the team. In 2023, the Jets signed Aaron Rodgers, leaving Wilson to contest for the spot of backup quarterback.

Wilson is reported to be forming a strong relationship with Rodgers and it is an example of a fresher, learning how the game works and taking this as an opportunity to learn from one of the game’s greats. However, as the season started, Rodgers tore his ACL in the first game itself ending his season. Wilson was again made the starter but once again inconsistent play derailed his progress.

Is Zach Wilson Mormon?

Zach Wilson considers himself to be a Mormon but does not want to be treated as a member of the faith. While he considers himself to be spiritual in nature, he has never been overtly religious and has not been an active member of the church. He was baptized by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The practice of being Mormon has been in his family for a while.

Mormons are of the belief that the cycle of returning to God requires them to follow the path of Jesus Christ and accept atonement through ordinances. These ordinances include baptism.

Zach Wilson holds on to his faith and belief in God but that has not come into the way of his career or the way he plays. It will be interesting to see how the quarterback’s career shapes, now that the Jets have signed Aaron Rodgers.

Zach Wilson's family

Zach Wilson comes from a big family of 8. His parents are Lisa and Mike Wilson who have a total of 6 kids. Zach Wilson's two sisters are Whitney and Sophie and his three brothers are Micah, Josh, and Isaac. While Zach's father Mike Wilson coached his son in youth football, his mother, Lisa, finds her happy place by cooking and staying fit.

All three of Zach's brothers have shared his passion for the game of football. Isacc, the youngest brother is a quarterback in high school, while both Micah and Josh were linebackers at BYU. Nothing much is known about the youngest sibling Sophie as she is still in school and just a teenager. On the other hand, the eldest sibling is Whitney who recently got married in 2021. She is a PTA student and dance teacher at Elite Dance Studio in Utah.