96  Curtis Wilson Class: Junior Hometown: Orlando, Fla. High School: Timber Creek Height / Weight: 6-4 / 265 Position: DL Experience: 1L

2011 (Sophomore): Having worked his way into the defensive-line rotation, played in 12 games, with two starts...Wound up with 12 tackles (two solo), two stops for loss and a pair of sacks...Made his sophomore debut in season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), entering in the first quarter and playing much of the game; late in contest, with CSU protecting a 14-10 lead and just over three minutes left, sacked Tarean Austin at the Rams' 25-yard line, the first sack of his career...In home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), flushed QB Dylan Orms from the pocket and into the arms of Nordly Capi for a first-quarter sack...Saw several defensive snaps in Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17)...Played most of the game in 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), notching a third-quarter sack with the Rams trailing by a touchdown...In loss vs. No. 5 Boise State (Oct. 15), made his first career start, at defensive tackle in place of an injured John Froland...Also started for Froland in loss at UTEP (Oct. 22).

2010 (Freshman): Saw action in two games, playing briefly at Nevada (Sept. 11) and at Miami-Ohio (Sept. 18)...Recorded his season's only tackle, a solo takedown, against the Wolf Pack in Week 2.

2009: Redshirted as a true freshman in his first season of college eligibility.

High School: As a senior, earned first-team all-Metro Conference, first-team all-Orange County (Orlando Sentinel), second-team all-Central Florida and third-team all-state in Class 6A, the state's largest division...Was chosen as Outstanding Defensive Lineman as a senior...Led the team in sacks each of his final three seasons...As a senior, totaled 104 tackles (92 solo), seven sacks, 20 tackles for loss, 20 hurries and two fumble recoveries, leading the Wolves to their first district title and a playoff berth...As a junior, had 67 tackles (45 solo), eight sacks, seven stops for loss, 13 hurries, one fumble recovery and two safeties...Played with fellow CSU signee C.J. James in the East-West Central Florida All-Star Game...Named MVP of that all-star game after recording 10 tackles, two fumble recoveries and a pair of tackles for loss...Against No. 1-ranked Boone in 2008, made 17 tackles and two sacks...Received offers from Air Force, Cincinnati, New Hampshire, The Citadel, Florida Atlantic and Charleston Southern...A weightlifter, placed fourth in the University of South Florida's Big Man Challenge, and was a finalist for the Florida Power Lifting Team (238-pound division)...Could bench press 365 pounds and power clean 340 pounds...Had a 3.8 GPA...Head coach was Jim Buckridge.

Personal: Given name Curtis Jeffery Wilson...Born Nov. 30, 1990, in Tuscon, Ariz. ...Son of Tom and Gina Wilson...Has one older brother, one younger brother, and one younger sister...With a father who is a pharmacist, has grown up having lived in six cities, Great Falls, Mont.; Tucson, Ariz.; Phoenix, Ariz.; El Paso, Texas; Dallas, Texas; and Orlando, Fla. ...Visited Foothills Gateway adult-care services to play video games such as Wii, put puzzles together, and get to know some of the members and their families in February before the '10 season...For a week during the summer of 2010, helped struggling students with reading at Tavelli Elementary in Fort Collins...Prior to 2011 fall practice, interacted with teenagers at the Boys and Girls Club in Loveland, Colo. ...Before 2011 spring practice, spent an afternoon at the Boys & Girls Club of Larimer County, helping kids with after-school programs...Undeclared, plans to major in marketing at Colorado State...Hometown: Orlando, Fla.