David Wilson (American football)
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David Emmanuel Wilson is an American football
running back
for the Virginia Tech Hokies
.
in Danville, Virginia
. As a senior he set a school record with 2,291 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns. He was first-team all-district and all-region selection and the Gatorade Player of the Year for Virginia.
and Darren Evans
went on to the NFL. As of November 11, 2011, Wilson ranks first among all players in NCAA Division I FBS with 1,360 rushing yards.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies football
The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over...
.
Early years
Wilson attended George Washington High SchoolGeorge Washington High School (Danville, Virginia)
George Washington High School is a secondary school of Danville, Virginia. It is a member of the AAA Western Valley District. The school has approximately 2,000 students and 200 staff...
in Danville, Virginia
Danville, Virginia
Danville is an independent city in Virginia, United States, bounded by Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina. It was the last capital of the Confederate States of America. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Danville with Pittsylvania county for...
. As a senior he set a school record with 2,291 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns. He was first-team all-district and all-region selection and the Gatorade Player of the Year for Virginia.
College career
As a freshman in 2009, Wilson played in all 13 games and had 334 rushing yards on 59 carries with four touchdowns. In 2010 he had 619 yards on 113 carries and five touchdowns. He also had 234 yards on 15 receptions with four touchdowns. In 2011 Wilson took over as the Hokies starting running back after Ryan WilliamsRyan Williams (American football)
Ryan Williams is an American football running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football at Virginia Tech and was drafted in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft....
and Darren Evans
Darren Evans
Darren Evans is an American football running back who is currently on the Indianapolis Colts active roster. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Virginia Tech....
went on to the NFL. As of November 11, 2011, Wilson ranks first among all players in NCAA Division I FBS with 1,360 rushing yards.