From the moment the 6-foot-3, 305-pounder’s redshirt freshman year began in 2017, though, the sense that permeated around the program was that perhaps Wilson could be or would be or should be on Nebraska’s top line sooner rather than later.
“This past season, I just went with the flow and when the opportunity presented itself I just took advantage of it,” Wilson said. “That wasn’t until probably the beginning of the season, honestly. I went into fall camp not knowing if I would start or whatever.”
Tanner Farmer, rightfully, received much credit for helping the unit find another gear when he slid from right guard to center, but Wilson contributed to that improvement, too.