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2007: Started all 12 games at defensive end • Recorded six tackles,
including 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack, in the win over Duke • Also
forced a fumble against the Blue Devils • Made four tackles and posted an
8-yard sack at Georgia Tech • Posted five tackles at NC State • Had three
tackles, including a tackle for loss, broke up a pass and had a quarterback
pressure in the win over Maryland • Played his best game at Wake Forest with
a career-high eight tackles, including one tackle for loss • Had a 3-yard
sack against No. 7 South Carolina • Posted a sack and had two tackles in the
33-27 victory over Miami • Had two tackles at Virginia Tech • Posted five
tackles, including one tackle for loss, and recovered a fumble at No. 23 USF
• Recorded three tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss for three yards
in the loss to Virginia • Posted three tackles in the loss at ECU, including
a 6-yard sack of ECU's Patrick Pinkney • Started at defensive end in
Carolina's 37-14 victory over James Madison and had two tackles and
recovered a fumble.
2006 - Freshman Season
Finished the season with 19 tackles, including nine solo and 10 assists, and
three tackles for losses and two sacks • Had three tackles at Duke • Had one
tackle against NC State • Posted three solo stops against Georgia Tech • Had
his best game of the season with four tackles (two primary, two assists) and
a 6-yard sack of Brady Quinn in the loss at Notre Dame • Posted two tackles
against Wake Forest • Had two tackles, including one solo stop and one
assist • Plays primarily in pass rush situations • Had one tackle, a 2-yard
sack, against Clemson • Posted one tackle against Furman • Had one tackle
against Virginia Tech • Saw his first career action against Rutgers at
defensive end and had a 3-yard tackle for loss.
Brunswick High School
Ranked the No. 26 player in Virginia by The Roanoke Times • Ranked among the
top 35 players in Virginia by SuperPrep • Played numerous positions as a
senior due to the youth of the team, which featured only five upperclassmen
• First-team all-district wide receiver and defensive back • First-team
all-region wide receiver, second-team all-region defensive back • All-state
selection at wide receiver • Averaged 32.1 yards per reception and caught
six touchdown passes in 2004 • Also played some running back and quarterback
• Rushed for four touchdowns and averaged 7.5 yards per carry • Threw for
two touchdowns at quarterback • Averaged 7.7 tackles per game while playing
defensive back, linebacker and free safety as a senior • All-state
performer in 300-meter hurdles • Played forward on the state champion
basketball team • Has a 4.2 GPA • Coached by Harold Williams.
Personal
Son of Helen and Earl Wilson, Sr. • Born on October 28, 1987 • Exercise and
sports science major.
