Carlos Del Rio-Wilson

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson
Del Rio-Wilson with Syracuse in 2024
No. 7  Marshall Thundering Herd
PositionQuarterback
Class Junior
Personal information
Born (2002-09-24) September 24, 2002
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[1]
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolCartersville (Cartersville, Georgia)
College
Stats at ESPN

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (born September 24, 2002) is an American college football quarterback for the Marshall Thundering Herd. He previously played for the Florida Gators and Syracuse Orange.

Early life

Del Rio-Wilson attended Cartersville High School in Cartersville, Georgia. As a senior, he threw for 1,599 yards and 14 touchdowns.[2] A four-star recruit, Del Rio-Wilson committed to play college football at the University of Florida.[3]

College career

After redshirting in his lone season at Florida, Del Rio-Wilson transferred to Syracuse University.[4] He received his first significant playing time against Notre Dame, in relief of injured starter Garrett Shrader, throwing for 190 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.[5][6] The following week, he made his first career start against Pittsburgh.[7][8] Del Rio-Wilson finished the 2022 season throwing for 342 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions.[9] After not playing during the 2024 season due to injury, he entered the transfer portal for a second time.[10]

On January 12, 2025, Del Rio-Wilson announced his decision to transfer to Marshall University.[11] After serving as the backup quarterback in the season opener against Georgia, he became the team's full-time starter against Eastern Kentucky.[12][13][14] Against Middle Tennessee, Del Rio-Wilson threw for 261 yards and totaled five touchdowns in a 42–28 victory and being named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts.[15][16]

On December 15, 2025, it was reported that Del Rio-Wilson would return to the Herd in 2026.[17]

Statistics

Season Team Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2021 Florida Redshirted
2022 Syracuse 7 1 0–1 22 51 43.1 342 6.7 1 2 98.1 25 43 1.7 0
2023 Syracuse 7 1 0–1 26 51 51.0 282 5.5 3 6 93.3 21 105 5.0 1
2024 Syracuse DNP
2025 Marshall 11 10 5–5 171 256 66.8 2,043 8.0 17 5 151.8 160 660 4.1 6
Career 25 10 5−7 219 358 61.2 2,667 7.4 21 13 135.8 206 808 3.9 7

References

  1. ^ "Carlos Del Rio-Wilson". Syracuse University. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  2. ^ Leiker, Emily (May 26, 2022). "New Syracuse transfer QB Carlos del Rio-Wilson 'thrives on the big stage'". syracuse. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  3. ^ Taylor, G. Allan (February 10, 2021). "Carlos Del Rio-Wilson reminds opposing prep coach 'of the guy Florida just had'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  4. ^ Carlson, Chris (May 24, 2022). "Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, a 4-star quarterback prospect, will transfer from Florida to Syracuse". syracuse. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  5. ^ Leiker, Emily (November 3, 2022). "It hasn't been great when Syracuse starts its backup QB. Carlos Del Rio-Wilson could change that". syracuse. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  6. ^ Smith, Connor (October 29, 2022). "Del Rio-Wilson replaces Shrader, No. 16 Syracuse allows most points of season in 41-24 loss". The Daily Orange. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  7. ^ Leiker, Emily (November 5, 2022). "Carlos Del Rio-Wilson makes first collegiate start in Syracuse-Pittsburgh game". syracuse. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  8. ^ Ludwig, Karl (November 5, 2022). "Syracuse QB Carlos Del Rio-Wilson Starts Against Pitt". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  9. ^ Leiker, Emily (April 20, 2023). "Given a chance to command Syracuse's offense, Carlos Del Rio-Wilson has grown up this spring". syracuse. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  10. ^ sports (December 11, 2024). "QB Carlos Del Rio-Wilson enters transfer portal". The Daily Orange. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  11. ^ Kennett, Tyler (January 14, 2025). "Marshall notebook: Herd lands former 4-star QB from transfer portal". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  12. ^ Media, Field Level (August 26, 2025). "Stockton, former McEachern QB Del Rio-Wilson set to lead first-year starters in Georgia-Marshall game". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  13. ^ Staff, MetroNews (September 24, 2025). "While Del Rio-Wilson assumes hold of quarterback, Gibson looks for more complete showing from Herd". WV MetroNews. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  14. ^ Kennett, Tyler (October 23, 2025). "Marshall football: Del Rio-Wilson's toughness providing team-wide spark". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  15. ^ Kennett, Tyler (October 16, 2025). "Marshall football: Del Rio-Wilson has gone from overlooked to overpowering". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  16. ^ "Marshall's Del Rio-Wilson, Coastal Carolina's Arinze & Troy's Crenshaw Reap Sun Belt Football Weekly Honors". Sun Belt Conference. September 22, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  17. ^ Morris, Tyler (December 15, 2025). "Marshall quarterback returns for another year". WSAZ. Retrieved December 16, 2025.