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

  • Bears Floated as Option for $12 Million WR on ‘Chopping Block’

    The Chicago Bears have been floated as a possible landing spot for veteran Darius Slayton if the New York Giants cut him after the NFL Draft.

  • Bears $23 Million Pro Bowler Dubbed Team’s Most Overpaid Player

  • Bears $76 Million Star Claims Justin Fields’ Former Jersey Number

  • Eddie Jackson Breaks Silence on Release From Bears

  • Jackson Powers-Johnson Sparks Rumors of Landing With Bears

  • Bears Host Marvin Harrison Jr. & Fastest WR in NFL Draft for Visits

    The Chicago Bears have brought in Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. and Texas' Xavier Worthy in their latest batch of 2024 receiver visits.

  • Former $118 Million QB Floated as Bears Backup for Caleb Williams

  • Bears’ Former 40-Game Starter Signs New Contract With Broncos

  • Jayden Daniels Visit Plans Intensify Rumors About Bears’ QB Pick

  • Bears Bring in Rome Odunze Ahead of Visit With Another Top WR

  • New Details Emerge From QB Caleb Williams’ Visit With Bears

    The Chicago Bears got quarterback Caleb Williams familiar with a few of his potential future teammates during his official draft visit.

  • Ex-Packers Running Back Bolts for 1-Year Deal With NFC Rival

  • Bears Land ‘Future’ No. 2 Receiver, Day 2 Pick in Proposed Trade

  • Bears’ Former Defensive Starter Unretires, Signs With Falcons

  • Chase Claypool Update Opens Door for Ex-Bears WR to Exit NFL

  • Bears Top 30 Visit Tracker: Laiatu Latu Among Latest in Halas Hall

  • Packers Legend Calls Out How GM Handled Aaron Jones’ Release

  • Trade Proposal Moves Bears Back to No. 13, Blocks Vikings From QB

  • Bears Trade Pitch Lands ‘Dynamic’ DT, Top-50 Pick for 1st-Rounder

  • Packers’ Matt LaFleur Breaks Silence on Departure of Aaron Jones

    Packers coach Matt LaFleur has broken his silence about the departure of Aaron Jones, which caught him "off guard" during the 2024 offseason.

  • Bears Trade Proposal Swaps Former Starter for Cowboys’ Pick

  • Packers Declared ‘Best Landing Spot’ for Former 1st-Round Pick

  • Bears Projected to Make ‘Elite’ Trade for $44 Million Defensive Star

  • Bears’ Matt Eberflus Sends Strong Message on Caleb Williams

  • Bears GM Skipping Top QB’s Pro Day Amid Caleb Williams Buzz

    Bears general manager Ryan Poles will be skipping one of the top quarterback prospect's pro day as the Caleb Williams speculation ramps up.

  • Bears GM Fires Back at RGIII’s Caleb Williams Comments: ‘It Pisses Me Off’

  • Jim Harbaugh Breaks Silence on Bears Trading for Keenan Allen

  • Bears’ Ryan Poles Reveals New Details About Justin Fields Trade

  • Bears Called Out for Most ‘Head-Scratching Move’ of Free Agency

  • Bears Scouting Another Top QB Amid Caleb Williams Speculation

    The Chicago Bears were busy scouting another of the top quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL draft class days after seeing Caleb Williams in action.