Recruiters wild over Wilder
Junior to Watch: Vernon Wilder
School: Miami Carol City
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Position: Linebacker
Size and Speed: Wilder is 6-foot-0 and 243 pounds. He runs the 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds. He also bench-presses 335 pounds and can squat 450 pounds.
Statistics: As a junior he recorded 90 solo tackles, had one interception and a fumble recovery. He also forced three fumbles. In the classroom he carries a 2.7 GPA and has already taken the SAT scoring an 800.
Honors: Wilder earned all-Dade County honorable mention as a junior.
Skinny: Wilder will enter this season as one of the leaders on the Carol City football team. Last season he was held back by shoulder injury suffered in the second game but continued to play through the pain and finished third on the team in tackles.
Wilder is receiving interest from schools all over the country but at this time lists his favorites as Miami, Ohio State, Florida, FSU, Penn State and LSU.
Here is what he had to say about each school:
Miami: "I like the weather, UM is also close to home and my family can see me play."
FSU: "I like the way Boulware and Pope play the linebacker position; I am also excited to see what Ernie Sims will do for them this year."
Ohio State: "They won a championship by beating Miami and that is very impressive to me."
Florida: "Not only are they close to home, I like the Swamp and their campus is really nice."
Penn State: "They were the first school to offer. I would also like to continue the tradition of Penn State being Linebacker U."
LSU: "I followed Rohan Davey while he was at LSU. I also liked the way Bradie James played last season for the Tigers defense."
So far Wilder has been offered by Penn State, Rutgers, East Carolina and Michigan State. Wilder is open and will wait to visit the schools this fall before making a final decision to where he play his college football.
Camps: Miami, Ohio State and Florida