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

Packers Make Final Decision on Devin Funchess’ 2021 Season

Packers Make Final Decision on Devin Funchess’ 2021 Season

Packers Place Veteran Safety on Season-Ending IR, Waive DL

Packers Place Veteran Safety on Season-Ending IR, Waive DL

Packers Host Former Falcons 5th-Round CB for Workout: Report

Packers Host Former Falcons 5th-Round CB for Workout: Report

Packers Defensive Star Could Miss Season Opener With Injury

Packers Defensive Star Could Miss Season Opener With Injury

Packers Surprisingly Release 2020 Fifth-Round Pick: Report

Packers Surprisingly Release 2020 Fifth-Round Pick: Report

Packers Trade Former 6th-Round Cornerback to Texans: Report

Packers Trade Former 6th-Round Cornerback to Texans: Report

Packers Sign Ex-Texans Rookie WR as Injuries Mount

Packers Sign Ex-Texans Rookie WR as Injuries Mount

Davante Adams Compares Top Packers Rookie to All-Pro

Davante Adams Compares Top Packers Rookie to All-Pro

Packers Cut Loose Young CB, Make New QB Signing Official

Packers Cut Loose Young CB, Make New QB Signing Official

Packers Share Concerning Update on Jordan Love’s Injury

Packers Share Concerning Update on Jordan Love’s Injury

Packers Veteran WR Carted Off at Joint Practice With Jets

Packers Veteran WR Carted Off at Joint Practice With Jets

Packers Put Young TE & WR on Season-Ending IR, Cut 2nd-Year OL

Packers Put Young TE & WR on Season-Ending IR, Cut 2nd-Year OL

Packers Re-Sign Big-Bodied QB With Jordan Love Sidelined

Packers Re-Sign Big-Bodied QB With Jordan Love Sidelined

Packers Trade Former 2nd-Round Pick for Giants CB: Report

Packers Trade Former 2nd-Round Pick for Giants CB: Report

Packers Host Former Central Michigan QB for Workout: Report

Packers Host Former Central Michigan QB for Workout: Report

Packers Decide Specialist Battle in First Wave of Roster Cuts

Packers Decide Specialist Battle in First Wave of Roster Cuts

Packers Planning to Work Out QBs as Jordan Love Recovers

Packers Planning to Work Out QBs as Jordan Love Recovers

Packers Standout Pushes Former 2nd-Rounder to Roster Bubble

Packers Standout Pushes Former 2nd-Rounder to Roster Bubble

Packers QB Jordan Love Sounds Off After Injury in Debut

Packers QB Jordan Love Sounds Off After Injury in Debut

Packers QB Jordan Love Finds Rookie for 1st NFL TD [WATCH]

Packers QB Jordan Love Finds Rookie for 1st NFL TD [WATCH]

Packers Eyeing Former Memphis Standout, Rookie WR for Roster

Packers Eyeing Former Memphis Standout, Rookie WR for Roster

Packers Place OLB on Season-Ending IR, Sign Tryout CB

Packers Place OLB on Season-Ending IR, Sign Tryout CB

Packers Starters Activated Off NFI List, Return to Practice

Packers Starters Activated Off NFI List, Return to Practice

Packers Work Out WR-Turned-DB as Secondary Depth Shrinks

Packers Work Out WR-Turned-DB as Secondary Depth Shrinks

Aaron Rodgers Details How Close He Was to NFL Retirement

Aaron Rodgers Details How Close He Was to NFL Retirement

Packers Audition Ex-Bears UDFA Pass Rusher for Camp Roster

Packers Audition Ex-Bears UDFA Pass Rusher for Camp Roster

Packers Coach Sounds Off on Kevin King-Eric Stokes Battle

Packers Coach Sounds Off on Kevin King-Eric Stokes Battle

Bears Urged to Sign Ex-Packers Veteran to Boost OT Depth

Bears Urged to Sign Ex-Packers Veteran to Boost OT Depth

Packers Confirm QB Plan for Jordan Love & Aaron Rodgers

Packers Confirm QB Plan for Jordan Love & Aaron Rodgers

Packers Host Young OLBs for Tryouts After Losing Depth Piece

Packers Host Young OLBs for Tryouts After Losing Depth Piece