Former Georgia State receiver Albert Wilson has parlayed his opportunity as an undrafted free agent into a very successful NFL career.

In six NFL seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins, has caught 193 passes for 2,286 yards and scored 13 touchdowns (12 receiving, one rushing). He is the longest-tenured of the five former Panthers currently in the NFL. 

More importantly, Wilson has earned national acclaim for his philanthropic and community efforts, which focus on aiding and inspiring youth in foster care, especially those in his hometown of Fort Pierce, Fla., through his foundation.

The Albert Wilson Foundation was founded on the principles of giving back to the youth in the community. The major focus is to inspire youth to believe that there is a broad spectrum of possibilities in their futures and provide a strong positive support system in order to guide youth toward an optimistic future.

That's because when Wilson arrived at Georgia State in 2010 to be part of the Panthers' inaugural team, he was a product of the foster system himself.

Despite his humble beginnings, Wilson made an immediate and lasting impact on the GSU program. To say he was the Panthers' first star would be an understatement.

He capped a strong freshman season with one of the iconic plays in Panther annals with his 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at defending national champion Alabama in 2010.

In 2012, he was named Colonial Athletic Association Co-Special Teams Player of the Year and a first-team All-CAA honoree. With Georgia State moving to the Sun Belt Conference for his senior season of 2013, Wilson again earned all-conference honors and was an honorable mention All-American as his average of 190.2 all-purpose yards per game was the second-highest figure in the FBS.

While he honing the football skills that stood out even on a start-up team and would earn him a chance in the NFL, Wilson also made a lifelong friend and confidante in teammate Jamaal May, who now serves as executive director of the Albert Wilson Foundation.

"He's my right-hand man," Wilson said. "We created a bond that's going to last forever, and that happened at Georgia State."

More on Wilson's career at GSU:

>Finished as Georgia State's all-time leading receiver with 175 receptions for 3,190 yards, figures that still rank in the Top 3, along with Robert Davis and Penny Hart.

>His records of 23 receiving touchdowns and 26 touchdowns scored still stand, as does his mark of 6,235 all-purpose yards, which is more than 2,700 yards more than second-place Penny Hart.

>Still has the two longest plays in GSU history with a 93-yard reception vs. Old Dominion and an 84-yard catch vs. UTSA.

>Returned two kickoffs for touchdowns.