EJ Wilson Stating His Case For A Roster Spot With Tampa Bay
Posted Aug 29, 2012
A three year starter at North Carolina under Butch Davis (now special advisor to Greg Schiano), Wilson was an anchor of a defense that featured Quan Sturdivant, Bruce Carter, Robert Quinn, and Marvin Austin, just to name a few current NFL players that shared a Tar Heel locker room with Wilson. His unique combination of speed, athleticism, and ferociousness placed Wilson all over the defensive depth chart – from linebacker to nose tackle.
(Pewter Report)
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