Drew Wilson

Assistant LB Coach @SIU_Football

[Saluki Football @SIU_Football]

Playing in front of a national audience 🍿

Our home game against Illinois State on Saturday, October 17 has been picked up by ESPN! 📺

#Salukis | #MaroonMade

[StrongDawgs @StrongDawgs]

Saluki Stadium will host its first-ever nationally televised game on ESPN on Oct. 17 when @SIU_Football hosts @RedbirdFB on Homecoming.
#SalukiFootball247
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[Sam Herder @SamHerderFCS]

The Oct. 17 Illinois State at Southern Illinois game and Oct. 31 South Dakota at South Dakota State game will air on ESPN linear networks.

Specific channels are TBD

[Saluki Football @SIU_Football]

Opening the season down in Florida 🌴

We will be traveling to West Florida for a Week 0 game on Thursday, August 27, at 6 PM! 🗓️

#Salukis | #MaroonMade

[StrongDawgs @StrongDawgs]

“My friends ask me what I do outside the office? The answer is, nothing. I do football.” @SIU_Football GA Drew Wilson
#SalukiFootball247 | @CoachWilson02
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[Saluki Athletics @SIUSalukis]

@SIU_Football is coming to Marion High School for Spring Practice No. 2 on Friday, April 10! Entry is free for all!

✔️ Get your select season tickets for half price, in person only!
✔️ Kids, fourth through sixth grade, can take the field with the Dawgs for some football drills!
✔️ Enjoy an early look at the Salukis before this fall's exciting season!

Gates open at 5 p.m. Practice runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Go Dawgs! #MaroonMade

[Saluki Football @SIU_Football]

Just a few weeks away from our two spring practices outside of Carbondale ⏳

We hope to see Saluki Nation in Du Quoin on April 3 and Marion on April 10!

[Coach Portal @CoachPortalHQ]

🟢 COACH PORTAL JOB WIRE

📈 Congratulations to Coach Drew Wilson on his new role as Defensive GA (LBs) at Southern Illinois

Coach Wilson continues to level up in the profession, joining the Southern Illinois Salukis staff to work with the Linebackers unit at the FCS level. Excited to see the impact he’ll make in Carbondale.

🔗 Coach Portal Profile:
https://t.co/PJMQTW98X6

𝕏 @CoachWilson02

#CoachPortal #CoachPortalCongrats #CoachingCareers #FCSFootball #FootballCoaching

[Saluki Football @SIU_Football]

We are excited to announce our four new hires to the coaching staff!

- Tom Rebholz: Linebackers
- Jake Kulig: Defensive Tackles
- CJ Polkinghorn: Offensive GA
- Drew Wilson: Defensive GA

#Salukis | #BuiltFor

[South Dakota Football @SDCoyotesFB]

Excited to announce 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐬 as our next Director of Football Sports Performance!

📰 » https://t.co/9kGR4wKFg6

#GoYotes

[Pete Thamel @PeteThamel]

Source: UTEP is hiring Craig Neece as the OLBs coach. He spent last two years as the DC at Hardin Simmons, where they allowed 17.5 ppg in 2024 and 19 ppg in 2025. He’s also been the DC at Illinois College and had stints at Toledo, Butler, Missouri Baptist and MacMurray College.

[Saluki Football @SIU_Football]

Stacking days 👊

[Peacock Athletics @UIUPeacocks]

NEWS: Longman promoted to offensive coordinator for @Upper_Iowa_FB

#FeathersUp | #CreateYourLegacy | #GLVCfb
https://t.co/CSZUdkvIoj

[Saluki Football @SIU_Football]

𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐄𝐃: Welcome to Southern Illinois, Hunter Niklos!

Hunter heads to Carbondale via Yorkville, IL, and is a 6’1 safety ✍️

#Salukis | @hunterniklos

[Saluki Football @SIU_Football]

Always on the grind 💪

#Salukis | #BuiltFor

[AFCA @WeAreAFCA]

🗣️ @CoachCraigNeece | @HSUCowboys

[Jason Hoskins @Coach_Hoskins]

3️⃣ Young men today have decided to become Peacocks! 🦚. Happy for all of them. We’re rolling!

[Peacock Athletics @UIUPeacocks]

NEWS: Eight Peacocks garner Academic All-District® accolades for @Upper_Iowa_FB

#FeathersUp | #CreateYourLegacy | #GLVCfb | #SLEDGE
https://t.co/swmnW4sTA5

[Upper Iowa Football @Upper_Iowa_FB]

It was a great year but we’re even more excited about 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣‼️

Happy New Year, Peacocks - have a great day!

#SLEDGE || 🦚🏈

[Upper Iowa Football @Upper_Iowa_FB]

A few offensive numbers 🤧

Big boys up front getting it done‼️

#SLEDGE || 🦚🏈