2023 Football Roster
Roster
Wilson, Gernorris

Jersey Number 78
Gernorris Wilson
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lakeland, Fla.
- High School:
- Lakeland HS
Bio
As A Redshirt Freshman (2024)
Appeared in eight of Oregon’s 14 games … Played 42 total snaps on offense, including 28 at right tackle, five at left tackle and nine as an extra tight end … Allowed zero pressures in eight pass-blocking opportunities, according to Pro Football Focus … Part of an Oregon offensive line that was named a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, presented to the nation’s most outstanding offensive line unit … vs. No. 20 Illinois (Oct. 26): Played a season-high 10 snaps at right tackle … vs. Maryland (Nov. 9): Caught a three-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter from quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who broke the FBS all-time record for career total touchdowns on the play … First Oregon offensive lineman since 2022 to catch a touchdown pass … One of just three FBS offensive linemen to catch a touchdown pass in 2024.
As A Freshman (2023)
Saw action in two games as a true freshman, utilizing a redshirt … vs. Portland (Sept. 2): Played five snaps at right tackle in collegiate debut … vs. Hawaii (Sept. 16): Recorded three snaps at right tackle.
High School
A consensus three-star prospect … Rated as the sixth-overall interior offensive lineman in Florida in the 247Sports composite and the seventh-overall player at the position by 247Sports … Ranked as a top-50 offensive guard by ESPN (No. 49) … A top-75 interior offensive lineman in the 247Sports composite (No. 61) and rated a top-100 interior offensive lineman by 247Sports (No. 86) … Ranked in the top-125 of Florida prospects in the 247Sports composite (No. 117) and by ESPN (No. 119) … Selected as a PrepStar All-Southeast Region pick … As a senior, guided Lakeland to a FHSAA 4 S state title … Helped the Dreadnaughts rush for 2,904 yards on 344 carries (8.4 yards per carry) and 39 touchdowns … Helped Lakeland complete 95-of-141 passes for 1,472 yards (10.44 yards per attempt) completing 67.4 percent of passes with 13 TDs … Guided the offense to 364.7 yards per game and average 42 points per game … Paved the way for Lakeland to average 242-yards rushing per game with four games of 400-plus total yards seven games with 350-or-more yards … Pushed Lakeland to 462 yards (356 rushing/106 passing) in a win over Lakewood … Led the Dreadnaughts to 447 yards (236 passing/211 rushing) in a win against George Jenkins … Helped Lakeland to 445 yards (249 rushing, 196 passing) in a win against Bartow … Paved the way for 417 yards (317 rushing/100 passing) in a win over Lake Gibson … Led Lakeland to 382 yards (233 rushing/149 passing) in a win over Clearwater … Helped guide the offense to 376 yards (210 rushing/166 passing) in a win over Kathleen … Pushed the Dreadnaughts to 362 yards (270 rushing/92 passing) in a win against Mitchell in the regional semifinal of the FHSAA 4 S playoffs … Helped Lakeland to eight games of 40-or-more points … Guided the Dreadnaughts to 11 games of 35-or-more points by season-highs of 49 points against Lake Gibson and George Jenkins … Guided the Dreadnaughts to outputs of 48 points against Lakewood, 47 points scored against Lake Gibson and Mitchell, 44 points against CAI, 42 points against Clearwater and 41 points against Lake Minneola … Guided Lakewood to 39 points against Winter Haven, 38 points against Bartow and 35 points against Kathleen Lakeland … Paved the way to three games of 300-plus rushing yards, including a 302-yard performance in a regional final win over Lake Minneola … Pushed Lakeland to 11 games of 200-or-more rushing yards … Guided the Dreadnaught offense to 11 games of 150-plus rushing yards … Led the way to 250 yards on 28 carries (8.9 yards per carry) with six TDs in a win over Lake Gibson … Helped Lakeland to 234 yards on 36 carries (6.5 yards per carry) with four TDs in a win against CAI … Guided the offense to 190 yards on 40 carries (4.8 yards per carry) with four TDs in a win over Osceola … High school coach was Bill Castle … Also recruited by Alcorn State, Arkansas State, Auburn, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, ECU, Florida A&M, FAU, Georgia Tech, Grambling State, Incarnate Word, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Missouri, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Rhode Island, Syracuse, Tulane, UCF, USF and West Virginia.
Appeared in eight of Oregon’s 14 games … Played 42 total snaps on offense, including 28 at right tackle, five at left tackle and nine as an extra tight end … Allowed zero pressures in eight pass-blocking opportunities, according to Pro Football Focus … Part of an Oregon offensive line that was named a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, presented to the nation’s most outstanding offensive line unit … vs. No. 20 Illinois (Oct. 26): Played a season-high 10 snaps at right tackle … vs. Maryland (Nov. 9): Caught a three-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter from quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who broke the FBS all-time record for career total touchdowns on the play … First Oregon offensive lineman since 2022 to catch a touchdown pass … One of just three FBS offensive linemen to catch a touchdown pass in 2024.
As A Freshman (2023)
Saw action in two games as a true freshman, utilizing a redshirt … vs. Portland (Sept. 2): Played five snaps at right tackle in collegiate debut … vs. Hawaii (Sept. 16): Recorded three snaps at right tackle.
High School
A consensus three-star prospect … Rated as the sixth-overall interior offensive lineman in Florida in the 247Sports composite and the seventh-overall player at the position by 247Sports … Ranked as a top-50 offensive guard by ESPN (No. 49) … A top-75 interior offensive lineman in the 247Sports composite (No. 61) and rated a top-100 interior offensive lineman by 247Sports (No. 86) … Ranked in the top-125 of Florida prospects in the 247Sports composite (No. 117) and by ESPN (No. 119) … Selected as a PrepStar All-Southeast Region pick … As a senior, guided Lakeland to a FHSAA 4 S state title … Helped the Dreadnaughts rush for 2,904 yards on 344 carries (8.4 yards per carry) and 39 touchdowns … Helped Lakeland complete 95-of-141 passes for 1,472 yards (10.44 yards per attempt) completing 67.4 percent of passes with 13 TDs … Guided the offense to 364.7 yards per game and average 42 points per game … Paved the way for Lakeland to average 242-yards rushing per game with four games of 400-plus total yards seven games with 350-or-more yards … Pushed Lakeland to 462 yards (356 rushing/106 passing) in a win over Lakewood … Led the Dreadnaughts to 447 yards (236 passing/211 rushing) in a win against George Jenkins … Helped Lakeland to 445 yards (249 rushing, 196 passing) in a win against Bartow … Paved the way for 417 yards (317 rushing/100 passing) in a win over Lake Gibson … Led Lakeland to 382 yards (233 rushing/149 passing) in a win over Clearwater … Helped guide the offense to 376 yards (210 rushing/166 passing) in a win over Kathleen … Pushed the Dreadnaughts to 362 yards (270 rushing/92 passing) in a win against Mitchell in the regional semifinal of the FHSAA 4 S playoffs … Helped Lakeland to eight games of 40-or-more points … Guided the Dreadnaughts to 11 games of 35-or-more points by season-highs of 49 points against Lake Gibson and George Jenkins … Guided the Dreadnaughts to outputs of 48 points against Lakewood, 47 points scored against Lake Gibson and Mitchell, 44 points against CAI, 42 points against Clearwater and 41 points against Lake Minneola … Guided Lakewood to 39 points against Winter Haven, 38 points against Bartow and 35 points against Kathleen Lakeland … Paved the way to three games of 300-plus rushing yards, including a 302-yard performance in a regional final win over Lake Minneola … Pushed Lakeland to 11 games of 200-or-more rushing yards … Guided the Dreadnaught offense to 11 games of 150-plus rushing yards … Led the way to 250 yards on 28 carries (8.9 yards per carry) with six TDs in a win over Lake Gibson … Helped Lakeland to 234 yards on 36 carries (6.5 yards per carry) with four TDs in a win against CAI … Guided the offense to 190 yards on 40 carries (4.8 yards per carry) with four TDs in a win over Osceola … High school coach was Bill Castle … Also recruited by Alcorn State, Arkansas State, Auburn, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, ECU, Florida A&M, FAU, Georgia Tech, Grambling State, Incarnate Word, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Missouri, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Rhode Island, Syracuse, Tulane, UCF, USF and West Virginia.
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