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Better Know A Dude 2015: #38 Fullback Richard Wilson

He converted to fullback, but could Richard Wilson be a secret weapon for the Eagles?

By A.J Black
From his Signing Day pic
From his Signing Day pic
BCEagles.com

Name: Richard Wilson

Number: #38

Position: Full Back

Height: 5-foot-10

Weight: 224 lbs

Hometown: Beverly Hills, MI

High School: Country Day

2013 Stats (HS): Earned 2013 All-State first-team honors as a senior running back ... also captured All-County first-team honors ... recorded 1,141 yards on 168 carries (6.8 yards/carry) with 33 touchdowns as a senior ... gained first-team All-County and All-Detroit accolades as a junior ... notched 1.335 yards on 192 carries with 29 touchdowns as a junior ... played for head coach Dan MacLean.(via BCEagles.com)

2014 Stats: Redshirted

2015 Projections: Bobby Wolford certainly has cemented his role as the starting fullback for the Eagles, but Wilson adds another dimension that may be intriguing to Addazio. Wilson came out of high school as a running back, and it will be interesting to see if Addazio wants to use him in power sets as a possible option to run the ball. I'd expect to see Wilson on the two deep throughout the season and for him to see game time at different times.

How'd He Get Here: Richard Wilson is a 2* running back out of Michigan that chose Boston College over claimed offers from Central Michigan, Ball St, Eastern Illinois, Eastern Michigan, and Western Michigan.

On why he chose Boston College ""I would say what made me want to be an Eagle was that it is a prestigious school, they’re great with academics, and if I don’t make the NFL, I’ll have a great job to fall back on," Wilson told Scout.com. "I can get my masters from B.C. and they also have a well-put-together football team and a great coaching staff."

"I would say what made me want to be an Eagle was that it is a prestigious school, they’re great with academics, and if I don’t make the NFL, I’ll have a great job to fall back on," Wilson told Scout.com. "I can get my masters from B.C. and they also have a well-put-together football team and a great coaching staff." - See more at: http://www.accsports.com/articles/wilson-commits-to-bc#sthash.diDW2W4b.dpuf
"I would say what made me want to be an Eagle was that it is a prestigious school, they’re great with academics, and if I don’t make the NFL, I’ll have a great job to fall back on," Wilson told Scout.com. "I can get my masters from B.C. and they also have a well-put-together football team and a great coaching staff." - See more at: http://www.accsports.com/articles/wilson-commits-to-bc#sthash.diDW2W4b.dpuf
"I would say what made me want to be an Eagle was that it is a prestigious school, they’re great with academics, and if I don’t make the NFL, I’ll have a great job to fall back on," Wilson told Scout.com. "I can get my masters from B.C. and they also have a well-put-together football team and a great coaching staff." - See more at: http://www.accsports.com/articles/wilson-commits-to-bc#sthash.diDW2W4b.dpuf
"I would say what made me want to be an Eagle was that it is a prestigious school, they’re great with academics, and if I don’t make the NFL, I’ll have a great job to fall back on," Wilson told Scout.com. "I can get my masters from B.C. and they also have a well-put-together football team and a great coaching staff." - See more at: http://www.accsports.com/articles/wilson-commits-to-bc#sthash.diDW2W4b.dpuf

Twitter:You can follow Richard at @RichardWilson19

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Uniform History: The first varsity letter winner to wear #38 is T.G O'Callaghan a guard who wore it in 1937. Captain Dave Bucci wore the rarely worn number in 1972. One of the greatest names in BC history, running back Survival Ross wore the number #38 from 2005-2008. Defensive back Ted Davenport wore the number in 2012.

Linkage:

Get To Know The Dudes 2014: Running Back Richard Wilson (BC Interruption)

Wilson Commits To BC (ACC Journal)

National Signing Day: Richard Wilson Commits To Boston College (BC Interruption)

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