Jordan J. Wilson

Expertise:
NFL, Football, MLB, Baseball
Education:
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Location:
St. Louis, Missouri

Experience

Jordan J. Wilson is a St. Louis-based reporter who covers the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers.

He has previously covered all levels of sports — high school, college and pro — for a variety of publications, including The Indianapolis Star, The News-Gazette, Springfield State-Journal Register and Peoria Journal Star.

In 2018, his reporting earned him a first-place award from the Illinois Press Association for Best Promotion of Public's Right to Know at the Northwest Herald. He also received an honorable mention in the Community Service category during the same year.

Education

Jordan Wilson earned a bachelor's degree in News-Editorial Journalism from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2016 with a minor in English/Literature.

He was also selected as a National Writing Finalist for the Hearst Journalism Awards Program after placing seventh in the sports/breaking news writing category and ninth in the personality/profile writing category.

Latest Articles From Jordan J. Wilson

Bears Leave Door Open for Veteran QB to Beat Out Tyson Bagent

Bears Leave Door Open for Veteran QB to Beat Out Tyson Bagent

Packers Trade Proposal Offloads $3.7 Million Cornerback to Broncos

Packers Trade Proposal Offloads $3.7 Million Cornerback to Broncos

Proposed NFL Trade Lands Bears ‘Menace’ Browns DT for Cheap

Proposed NFL Trade Lands Bears ‘Menace’ Browns DT for Cheap

Packers Expected to Reset QB Market With Jordan Love’s Contract: Report

Packers Expected to Reset QB Market With Jordan Love’s Contract: Report

Proposed Bears Trade Would Have Flipped 3 Picks for $22.7 Million WR

Proposed Bears Trade Would Have Flipped 3 Picks for $22.7 Million WR

Bears Give Teven Jenkins Blunt Answer About Contract Extension

Bears Give Teven Jenkins Blunt Answer About Contract Extension

Packers Lose ‘Weapon’ Rookie to Injury, Return Timeline Uncertain

Packers Lose ‘Weapon’ Rookie to Injury, Return Timeline Uncertain

Bears Sign Ex-Raiders Veteran LB With 2 Others Sidelined at Camp

Bears Sign Ex-Raiders Veteran LB With 2 Others Sidelined at Camp

Bears Cut Candidate Could Return ‘Late Pick’ in Trade, Says Ex-Scout

Bears Cut Candidate Could Return ‘Late Pick’ in Trade, Says Ex-Scout

Keenan Allen Sends Bold Message on Bears Rookie Rome Odunze

Keenan Allen Sends Bold Message on Bears Rookie Rome Odunze

Keisean Nixon Sends 2-Word Message to Packers on Jordan Love Extension

Keisean Nixon Sends 2-Word Message to Packers on Jordan Love Extension

Packers Cut Loose QB-Turned-WR, Sign 2 Young Pass-Catchers

Packers Cut Loose QB-Turned-WR, Sign 2 Young Pass-Catchers

Bears Veteran Free Agent Signing Lands on Injury List With Undisclosed Issue

Bears Veteran Free Agent Signing Lands on Injury List With Undisclosed Issue

Caleb Williams Sought Monumental Change to Bears Rookie Contract: Report

Caleb Williams Sought Monumental Change to Bears Rookie Contract: Report

Bears Trade Proposal Sees NFC Contender Pay Premium for Khalil Herbert

Bears Trade Proposal Sees NFC Contender Pay Premium for Khalil Herbert

Bears Predicted to Land Pass Rusher With ‘Pro Bowl’ Upside

Bears Predicted to Land Pass Rusher With ‘Pro Bowl’ Upside

Cubs $80 Million Star Named ‘Under-The-Radar’ Trade Candidate

Cubs $80 Million Star Named ‘Under-The-Radar’ Trade Candidate

Bears Among Favorites to Sign Former NFL Defensive Player of the Year

Bears Among Favorites to Sign Former NFL Defensive Player of the Year

Packers Could Put 60-Game Veteran on ‘Trade Block’ During Camp

Packers Could Put 60-Game Veteran on ‘Trade Block’ During Camp

Bears Named Potential Suitors for Former $32 Million Pro Bowler

Bears Named Potential Suitors for Former $32 Million Pro Bowler

Bears Urged to Get ‘Super Aggressive,’ Add 4-Time All-Pro Defender

Bears Urged to Get ‘Super Aggressive,’ Add 4-Time All-Pro Defender

Bears QB Caleb Williams Called Out by All-Pro, Week 1 Opponent

Bears QB Caleb Williams Called Out by All-Pro, Week 1 Opponent

Bears Former Starter Projected to Be ‘On the Bubble’

Bears Former Starter Projected to Be ‘On the Bubble’

Bears Urged to Sign Pro Bowl QB as Caleb Williams Insurance

Bears Urged to Sign Pro Bowl QB as Caleb Williams Insurance

Bears Named ‘Landing Spot’ for Top Free Agent as Talks Heat Up

Bears Named ‘Landing Spot’ for Top Free Agent as Talks Heat Up

Justin Fields Takes Shot at Bears’ Culture After Trade to Steelers

Justin Fields Takes Shot at Bears’ Culture After Trade to Steelers

Bears Sign Ex-Raiders Veteran WR, Putting Velus Jones on Bubble

Bears Sign Ex-Raiders Veteran WR, Putting Velus Jones on Bubble

Packers Trade Proposal Swaps Picks, Lands $38 Million Defender

Packers Trade Proposal Swaps Picks, Lands $38 Million Defender

Packers’ Lukas Van Ness Suffers New Injury, Held Out From OTAs

Packers’ Lukas Van Ness Suffers New Injury, Held Out From OTAs

Bears Projected to ‘Buy Low’ With Trade for Former 1st-Round DE

Bears Projected to ‘Buy Low’ With Trade for Former 1st-Round DE