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5 Jeremiah Wilson

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 216
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Kansas City, Mo.

Biography

2020-21
Led team with 278 rushing yards on 57 attempts with 4 rushing touchdowns and a pair of starts ... His 4 rushing touchdowns ranked 8th in the MVFC and 42nd nationally, while he ranked 15th in the Valley in rushing yards (278) ... Named MVFC Performer of the Week after the homecoming game against UCA (10/17/20) with 13 carries for career-high 100 yards and a touchdown ... Carried the rock a season-high 14 times in win at South Dakota (3/13/21) for 58 yards and a TD ... Also racked up 54 ground yards in win at Western Illinois (2/27/21) with a first-quarter TD ... Scored second-quarter TD in win over Youngstown State (4/10/21) ... Ranked 3rd on team in scoring (24 pts.).

2019
Dynamic running back returned to play 2 games in 2019 ... Made his debut at home against No. 4 South Dakota State (11/2/19), carrying 12 times for 87 yards and an impressive 57-yard touchdown run ... Also had a thrilling touchdown run two weeks later at No. 7 Illinois State (11/16/19), ripping off a 74-yard run to paydirt against the Redbirds and finishing with 78 yards on just 3 carries before suffering another knee injury to end his season.

2018
Averaged 4.7 yards per carry and 43.2 yards per kickoff return as a true freshman ... Was limited to just 7 games while battling injury ... Logged season-highs 87 yards on 15 carries vs. No. 1 ranked North Dakota State on 11/10/18 with a 6-yard touchdown run ... Had season-long 36-yard carry vs. NDSU ... Had 92-yard kickoff return for a TD against Western Illinois (10/20/18), which ranked him 11th nationally in KO return scores ... Rushed for 61 yards on 14 carries in win at Indiana State with a TD (10/13/18) ... Scored his first collegiate touchdown in home opener against Lincoln (9/6/18) and also had his first pass reception in the win over the Blue Tigers. 

High School
Was a three-sport standout for Kansas City’s Center High, earning first-team Missouri Class 3 All-State honors in football as a senior … Averaged 10 yards per carry as a running back for coach Brian Delong’s club in 2017, picking up All-Simone Team recognition and district player of the year accolades as well … Also starred as a sprinter for the Yellowjackets on the track, advancing to the state meet in both the 100 and 200 as a junior and senior, and anchored the state championship 4x100 relay team as a senior ... Also stood out on the hardwood, where he helped Center to a 20-win season in 2017.

Personal
Jeremiah Alexander Wilson was born 3/11/00 in Kansas City, Mo. ... Son of David Lee Wilson and Felicia Ann Smith of Kansas City ... Has three brothers, Charles, David and Ashton, and a sister, Asia ... Majoring in Communication Studies.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2018Freshman

    Running Back
    6'1" 206 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2019Sophomore

    Running Back
    6'1" 216 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    Running Back
    6'1" 216 lbs
    5

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