Damaine Wilson holds the WLB · Depth spot in Cincinnati Bearcats’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Damaine Wilson is a 6'3", 235-pound weakside linebacker from Pompano Beach, Florida, who transferred to Cincinnati from Georgia State. At Coconut Creek High School, he recorded 8 sacks and 3 forced fumbles during his junior season while helping the program reach back-to-back playoff berths. Wilson played in 11 games as a true freshman in 2024, tallying 39 tackles (17 solo), 1 tackle for loss, and his first collegiate interception at Marshall on October 17. He earned Honorable Mention All-Freshman honors from the Sun Belt. In 2025, Wilson appeared in the first three games, registering 11 tackles and 3 pass breakups, before sustaining a season-ending foot injury.

Georgia State2024 – 2025

Cincinnati2026 — present