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James Wilson: A man to thank

 |  November 24, 2011  |  1 Comment
Senior guard James Wilson will play his final game in the Swamp on Saturday, and he admits it will be an emotional experience after a rocky five-year career. / Gator Country file photo by Tim Casey

While his teammates helped guide Florida to a national championship in 2008, James Wilson watched from the bench, playing only occasionally after being limited by injuries.

The 6-foot-4, 334-pound lineman was one of the stars of the Gators’ 2007 recruiting class, a consensus five-star prospect and a can’t-miss recruit.

Four knee surgeries and two broken feet later, Wilson’s career has consisted of a smattering of action here and there in a tumultuous five years.

“College football is definitely an experience [not for] the faint-hearted,” he said. “Things happen and you just roll with the punches.”


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