Russell Wilson in Sports Illustrated and Times-Dispatch Player of the Year
It's been quite a week for Russell Wilson. Collegiate's heralded quarterback/defensive back Russell Wilson was honored in the December 18 issue of Sports Illustrated, as a featured Face in the Crowd. It seems fitting that Wilson should be in that issue, with Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young on the cover, and an article on University of Virginia alumni Tiki Barber. And on December 20th, the Richmond Times-Dispatch named Wilson their Player of the Year, the first two-time winner in the history of the award, which goes back to 1979.
A lengthy article profiles Wilson, and the All Metro team was announced
as well, with wide receiver Scott Pickett earning first team honors. Honorable Mention All-Metro selections from Collegiate were Cole Hawthorne, Mark Robins, Sammy Ludeman, Josh Lee, and Bo McGee.
In typical selfless fashion, Wilson spent much of the T-D interview talking about others. He referred to Toby Desch, his center for two years, and honored Desch for his character in dealing with his father Dr. Chris Desch's tragic death recently in a plane crash. He spoke about coaches -- Collegiate head coach Charlie McFall, and his future football coach at North Carolina State, Tom O'Brien. He spoke about the athletic prowess of his younger sister.
Going back to the Sports Illustrated news, Wilson, like Vince Young, is a threat whether throwing or running. His performance in the state championship football game on November 18, 2006 -- which was detailed in Sports Illustrated -- was an eye popper -- throwing for 291 yards, rushing for 230 yards.
Like Barber, Wilson is making Virginia proud with this football prowess and impeccable character.
Next year Wilson will be playing for North Carolina State. Word has it, Boston College was scouting Wilson this fall, even after he verbally committed to N.C. State, so the new N.C. State coach Tom O'Brien -- coming from B.C. -- may have had Wilson in mind when he announced that he considers N.C. State football a "sleeping giant."
Collegiate's Athletic Directors are most impressed with Wilson's example. Karen Doxey commented: "It couldn't happen to a nicer guy - what I appreciate is how Russell always takes the time to personally acknowledge and speak with everyone he comes into contact with whether it's a horde of middle schoolers that wants his autograph in the cafeteria, the passing teacher or parent of a classmate, or the opponent he faced on the field. Russell is a class act on and off the field." Charlie McFall, who coached Wilson the last three years, noted "Russell's leadership and character are as great as his ability. He has set the bar high for future Collegiate athletes." Trip Featherston, who coached Wilson as his quarterback coach, added "Russell is a better person than he is a player, and he's the best player I've ever coached."
Congratulations Russell!
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In typical selfless fashion, Wilson spent much of the T-D interview talking about others. He referred to Toby Desch, his center for two years, and honored Desch for his character in dealing with his father Dr. Chris Desch's tragic death recently in a plane crash. He spoke about coaches -- Collegiate head coach Charlie McFall, and his future football coach at North Carolina State, Tom O'Brien. He spoke about the athletic prowess of his younger sister.
Going back to the Sports Illustrated news, Wilson, like Vince Young, is a threat whether throwing or running. His performance in the state championship football game on November 18, 2006 -- which was detailed in Sports Illustrated -- was an eye popper -- throwing for 291 yards, rushing for 230 yards.
Like Barber, Wilson is making Virginia proud with this football prowess and impeccable character.
Next year Wilson will be playing for North Carolina State. Word has it, Boston College was scouting Wilson this fall, even after he verbally committed to N.C. State, so the new N.C. State coach Tom O'Brien -- coming from B.C. -- may have had Wilson in mind when he announced that he considers N.C. State football a "sleeping giant."
Collegiate's Athletic Directors are most impressed with Wilson's example. Karen Doxey commented: "It couldn't happen to a nicer guy - what I appreciate is how Russell always takes the time to personally acknowledge and speak with everyone he comes into contact with whether it's a horde of middle schoolers that wants his autograph in the cafeteria, the passing teacher or parent of a classmate, or the opponent he faced on the field. Russell is a class act on and off the field." Charlie McFall, who coached Wilson the last three years, noted "Russell's leadership and character are as great as his ability. He has set the bar high for future Collegiate athletes." Trip Featherston, who coached Wilson as his quarterback coach, added "Russell is a better person than he is a player, and he's the best player I've ever coached."
Congratulations Russell!
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