Russell Wilson has interviewed for the North Carolina State football head coaching job, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The former Seattle Seahawks quarterback, now 37, met with NC State on Tuesday as the school looks for its next coach after firing Dave Doeren on Oct. 24. Doeren was let go after a 3-4 start and was in his 14th season leading the Wolfpack.
Wilson’s connection to the program runs deep. He spent three seasons as NC State’s quarterback from 2008-10 before transferring to Wisconsin for his final college season in 2011. ESPN also reported Saturday that another NC State alum, Philip Rivers, has “engaged in serious discussions” about coaching the school.
Wilson retired from the NFL in June after a 14-year career and is currently working as a CBS Sports analyst on “The NFL Today” pregame show this fall.
His playing résumé is loaded. Wilson led the Seahawks to two Super Bowl appearances and a title during his 2012-21 run in Seattle, where he became known for his deep ball and ability to escape pressure. He also rewrote the franchise record book, finished in the top four of AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year voting three times and won the NFL’s 2020 Walter Payton Man of the Year award.
After Seattle traded him to the Denver Broncos in March 2022, Wilson’s career took a different turn. He went 17-27 as a starter over four seasons with three teams, including an 11-19 mark in Denver from 2022-23, 6-5 with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024 and 0-3 with the New York Giants in 2025 before being replaced by first-round pick Jaxson Dart.
Wilson’s career totals include 46,966 passing yards, 353 touchdown passes and 114 interceptions, along with 5,568 rushing yards and 31 rushing touchdowns. He is the only player in NFL history to finish with at least 40,000 passing yards and 5,000 rushing yards.
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