Donovan Wilson: Georgia Tech RB commit from Dublin, Ohio

• Prospect: Donovan Wilson, running back, Jerome High School of Dublin, Ohio, Class of 2013.


RB Donovan Wilson hurdles defender (Photo by Kara Hall/jeromefootball.com)

• Colleges: Committed to Georgia Tech (May 15, 2012) over Purdue, Boston College, Ohio and Air Force … Pledged to the Yellow Jackets within three hours after being offered a football scholarship. “This was the offer I had been waiting on. I went through my practices, thought about it hard, talked to my parents, and made the decision to commit.” … Recruited by Georgia Tech’s new special teams coach, David Walkosky, who has recruiting connections in Ohio
• Why Georgia Tech? “Good academics and good football – they compete for the ACC championship every year. And it’s a ‘running back school’ and that’s what I like to do. I’ve always watched them and respected them.”
• Vitals: 6-foot and 215 pounds. Has 3.2 GPA, and wants a career in nutrition.
• Recruiting rankings: 3-star and ranked as nation’s No. 77 running back by 247sports, and 3-star by Rivals.
• Things to know: Projected to play A-Back at Georgia Tech but could eventually move to B-Back … During the 2011 season, Wilson rushed for 1,430 yards and 16 touchdowns … Older brother, WR Cameron Wilson, signed a football scholarship with Iowa, in February 2012 … Father, Kenny Wilson, played college basketball at Davidson and in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets … Donovan also plays for school basketball team, averaging around 10 points per game at guard
• Random: Nickname? “’D-Train.’ I’ve heard it since my freshman year. Coach tells me other people get tired but I’m like a train that never stops. Throughout the game, I get stronger and stronger” …  Favorite quote? “Fortune favors those who work hard” … What people are most surprised to know? “I love watching cartoons. They make me laugh.”

– By Michael Carvell, AJC Recruiting Blog

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