Josh Wilson enters his first year at UW-Eau Claire as the Blugolds’ Defensive Backs coach in 2023.

Wilson joins the Blugolds staff after coaching at The University of St. Thomas (MN) this past year.  As the Tommies' defensive quality control coach, Wilson helped the 2022 team to a 10-1 record, a Pioneer League Championship, and top-20 rankings in the AFCA and CFB Network polls. The Tommie defense led the Pioneer League in more than ten statistical categories. On a national scale, St. Thomas ranked in the top-5 of all FCS teams in fewest points allowed and rushing yards. They also were in the top-10 for sacks, tackles for a loss, blocked kicks, and fewest yards allowed.

Before St. Thomas, Wilson was a part of the Wake Forest University recruiting staff, prior to that Wilson held coaching positions at Cornell College (IA), The Peddie School (NJ), Carroll University (WI), St. Patrick High School (IL) and East Coast Prep (MA) coaching defensive line, outside linebackers and defensive backs.

A native of Chicago, IL, Wilson played collegiate football at Arizona Western College and Saginaw State Valley University. He played multiple positions including outside linebacker and defensive end. After foot injury ended his career, he transferred to the University of Toledo where he earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.