Quincy Wilson

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Position	Running Back
College	West Virginia University
NFL Draft	2004, 7th round, Pick 18, Atlanta Falcons
WVU Rushing Yards	474 attempts/2608 yd, 5.5 yd avg

Quincy Wilson (born April 26, 1981 in Weirton, West Virginia) is an American football running back, whose outstanding skill and persistence earned him a spot on the roster (was on practice squad for two years) of the Cincinnati Bengals for the 2006-07 season. He was one of the top college running backs to ever play for the West Virginia University Mountaineers. The son of Otis Wilson, starting linebacker for the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears, Quincy Wilson followed in his fathers footsteps and became an excellent football player. Wilson was known for his powerful legs which allowed him to run through tacklers and get him into the open field where his speed could earn him big gains.

[edit] High School Star

Wilson attended Weir High School where he became the first prep football player in West Virginia history to rush for more than 3,000 yards in a single season. Wilson finished with 3,262 yards on 351 carries (9.4 avg.), averaging 233 yards per game. This performance gave him 3rd ranking amongst prep football players. Wilson set several records and led Weir High School to a 14-0 record and a Class AA State Championship where he rushed for 250 yards. Wilson managed 47 touchdowns and 290 points that year, a state record. Over the course of his high school career, Wilson rushed for 6,161 yards and scored 90 touchdowns, and garnered many awards and national attention. USA Today recognized him as a honorable mention All American, and was rated the third best running back in the East by Prep Star.

[edit] College career

Wilson joined the West Virginia University Mountaineers for the 1999 season. As a freshman backup for star running back Avon Cobourne, he played in 10 games gaining 146 yards on 27 carries and 1 touchdown. The following year he was a medical redshirt and did not play. During his time off he bulked up and developed his legs. In 2001, Wilson rushed for 181 yards in 25 carries and scored 1 touchdown. 2002 would prove to be his breakout year when he gained 901 yards and scored 6 touchdowns as a backup. He also set his career high for single game rushing when he rushed for 198 yards on 14 carries against East Carolina University. In 2003, with the departure of Cobourne, Wilson would start for WVU and impress with several outstanding performances, most notably "The Play", against the 3rd ranked University of Miami.

[edit] "The Play"

"The Play" took part in 2003, when WVU played 3rd ranked Miami Hurricanes in a Big East showdown. In the 4th quarter, and losing, West Virginia needed to score fast. Rasheed Marshall took the snap and threw a screen to Wilson. Wilson broke a tackle and took off down the sideline. Halfway down the sideline, Wilson knocked down Miami safety Brandon Meriweather and jumped over him while staying in bounds to score and give the Mountaineers the lead late. Miami would end up winning the game though.