Jordan J. Wilson
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Jordan J. Wilson

Expertise:
NFL, Football, MLB, Baseball
Education:
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Location:
Indianapolis, Indiana

Experience

Jordan J. Wilson is an Indianapolis-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

  • Packers Update Status of Top Rookie Jordan Morgan After Injury vs. Colts

    The Green Bay Packers have updated the status of first-round rookie Jordan Morgan after he suffered an injury in Week 2's win.

  • Bears Make Final Decision on Keenan Allen’s Status vs. Texans

  • Bears Lose Veteran Trade Acquisition to IR Ahead of Texans Game

  • Bears Give Update on Keenan Allen After WR Misses Another Practice

  • Encouraging Details Emerge on Bears WR Rome Odunze’s Injury

  • Packers Sign Ex-Jets WR, Cut Loose RB Ahead of Colts Matchup

    The latest series of Packers roster moves added one former AFC wide receiver to the mix and ditched one of the team's running backs.

  • Bears Work Out Rookie Kick Returner After Benching Velus Jones

  • Bears Lose Rookie WR Rome Odunze to Injury After MRI Results

  • Packers Coach Matt LaFleur Sounds Off on Report About Veteran QB

  • NFL Insider Reveals Packers’ Starting QB Decision for Week 2 vs. Colts

  • Bears QB Caleb Williams Sends Message on Rough Debut vs. Titans

    Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams spoke about his tough NFL debut against the Tennessee Titans following his team's Week 1 victory.

  • Bears Fans Call for Team to Cut Veteran ‘Bust’ After Benching vs. Titans

  • Bears Make Decisions on Keenan Allen, Montez Sweat vs. Titans

  • Bears Starting Edge Rusher Suffers New Injury Ahead of Week 1

  • Bears Cut Loose Veteran WR Ahead of Titans Matchup

  • Bears Tabbed ‘Logical’ Trade Partner for $13.9 Million Bills Defender

  • Bears Give Injury Updates on Keenan Allen & Montez Sweat

  • Packers Rookie Poached Off Practice Squad by Panthers

  • Former Bears Quarterback Signs New Deal With Falcons

  • ‘Hard Knocks’ Reveals Bears Set High Trade Price for Velus Jones

    The Chicago Bears had trade interest in running back hybrid Velus Jones Jr. before the cut deadline but set a steep asking price for him.

  • Bears’ Caleb Williams Generating ‘Top-5 QB’ Buzz From NFL Evaluators

  • Bears Get Key Update on Keenan Allen Injury for Titans Matchup

  • Bears CB Jaylon Johnson Has ‘Mic-Drop Moment’ Ahead of Titans Game

  • Packers Sign Ex-Chiefs RB, Place Another on IR Ahead of Week 1

  • ‘Hard Knocks’ Captures Tyson Bagent’s Message to Caleb Williams

    The August 27 episode of "Hard Knocks" showcased the dynamic between the Chicago Bears' rookie starting quarterback and his backup.

  • Bears Sign Former Jets Center, Cut Rookie DT Amid Roster Moves

  • Bears’ Recently Cut QB Signs to NFC North Rival’s Active Roster

  • Bears Lose Starting Specialist to IR, Sign Former Lion to Replace Him

  • Bears Signing Former Packers WR to Practice Squad: Report

  • Bears Practice-Squad Tracker: Breakout Rookie CB Re-Signs With Chicago

    The Chicago Bears have begun making their practice-squad signings for the 2024 season. Here is a live tracker of all of their roster moves.