'11 FL ATH James Wilder Jr (FSU Verbal)

[NDinL.A.]

I think he goes to UF or F$U. Not that big of a reach on my opinion though. Like you said NDinLA, he'll be in the state of FL.

Yeah, I was at a buddy's house, and he subscribes to one of USC's paysites, and I read there that he eliminated SC because of the distance away from home...

 

[Irish4Life09]

this kid's picture scares the hell out of me.
he looks like an o'g.
i'd be scared to attend a nd game with him in attendance in the stadium.lol.

 

[ryno 24]

He really is a freakish person that I would never get in a fight with

 

[BGIF]

Irish after Wilder, Story

Irish after Wilder, Story

NCAA football recruit is hoping to play running back in college - ESPN
By JC Shurburtt
ESPN Recruiting

4/18

Athlete James Wilder II (Tampa, Fla./Plant) was the top overall prospect at the event and impressed as usual in drills and one-on-ones. The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder said in an interview after the event that he still wants to play running back in college, even though many believe that linebacker is his best position. "Those that say that just drive me to work even harder and prove them wrong," Wilder said. Georgia Tech, Michigan State and Notre Dame recently joined Alabama and others in recruiting him as a running back, he said. Wilder is focusing on spring football practice, which is just around the corner, and is getting ready to take some unofficial visits in the summer. Schools may not receive much notice as to when Wilder will show.
"I like to go on unofficial visits and just call coaches up and ask if it is OK if I show up at a certain time," Wilder said. "On the official visit, I know that everything is going to be perfect. That's why I like to take unofficial visits, because then you get to find out how things really are."

 

[BGIF]

I thought I had read that ND was out of this game.

 

[Ironman8]

Probably only in the game this long because we are recruiting him at running back. Big athlete that wants to run it, a la Anthony Barr.

 

[ryno 24]

why have we not even offered

 

[IrishInFl]

Possibly academics.

 

[The Polish Irishman]

ISD confirms his offer.

 

[Irish Man3]

set commit date for the 18th of August according to ESPN

 

[NDinL.A.]

Most people think it's down to FL, Georgia, and FSU. My money is on FSU, with Georgia #2.

 

[ACamp1900]

Florida.... all the way, depite the hotter cowgirls from FSU

 

[TerryTate]

I think Urban's seen another vision

 

[iamtrulyblessed]

Let me be the one to call this one, FSU!!!!!!!

 

[Rizzophil]

Let me be the one to call this one, FSU!!!!!!!

I'll take your word for it! FSU it will be!

 

[Irish Man3]

I think FSU pulls this one in the end as well!!

 

[IrishInFl]

Unless UF told Wilder that he can play RB there, he's going to FSU according to my source.

 

[iamtrulyblessed]

He has made verbal commit to FSU......

 

[fitz_bu47]

I knew you had this one pegged, Ms. Lynch, nice call.

 

[BGIF]

DEWEY WINS!

DEWEY WINS!

Wilder chooses Georgia

Sources: Top Recruit James Wilder Jr. Picking Georgia -- NCAAFB FanHouse

Nation's No. 1 recruit Wilder Jr. picks Florida State - MaxPreps News

August 18, 2010
By Rod Gipson MaxPreps.com

TAMPA, Fla. - The nation's No. 1 football recruit from the Class of 2011 has picked Florida State. James Wilder Jr., a senior running back, linebacker and defensive end from Plant (Tampa, Fla.), had more than 80 Division I offers but narrowed his final choices to Florida, Florida State and Georgia.
The 6-foot-2, 220-pound standout made his announcement at Plant in front of a large throng of media and into six microphones. He didn't use any caps for drama. ...

 

[iamtrulyblessed]

Well thank you.......

 

[IrishInFl]

Congrats to FSU. He was recruited as a RB, but will be told that he will have to switch to linebacker if he wants immediate play time according to Gene.