Wilson Looking to Make 2nd Super Bowl in 1st 3 Seasons

Should the Seattle Seahawks beat the Green Bay Packers in Sunday's NFC Championship Game at CenturyLink Field, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will likely become the first signal-caller in NFL history to start two Super Bowls within his first three seasons, per ESPN Stats & Info.

A third-round selection in the 2012 NFL draft, the 5'11" Wilson lasted until the 75th overall pick, despite possessing an excellent combination of speed, agility, arm strength, throwing accuracy and college production.

The pick was in line with projections at the time, but with the benefit of hindsight, it seems rather clear that Wilson lasted so long because of his height (or lack thereof).

Less than three years later, he's playing in January for a third time in three seasons, seeking the sixth playoff win of his career.

Wilson has started every game since he entered the NFL, leading the Seahawks to a 36-12 regular-season record and 5-1 postseason record, with efficiency stats that are nearly unheard of for such a young quarterback.

While he's never thrown for 3,500 yards or more than 26 touchdowns in a season, Wilson completed better than 60 percent of his passes in each of his three years, with passer ratings of 100 (2012), 101.2 (2013) and 95.0 (2014).

Don't let that last number fool you, as Wilson's drop in passer rating this season was largely offset by improved rushing statistics.

After rushing for 489 and 539 yards in his first two seasons, Wilson set career-high marks for carries (118), rushing yards (849) and rushing touchdowns (six) in 2014.

Even if the Seahawks lose on Sunday, Wilson will be arguably the most successful quarterback in NFL history through three seasons, at least from a team perspective.