My Carolina Experience: E.J. Wilson
By Zoya Johnson, GoHeels.com
Every tale of triumph features a protagonist that has to use their strengths to overcome their obstacles; E.J. Wilson’s is one of those. Hailing from the small town of Emporia, Va., the eventual NFL defensive end went to a high school that wasn’t very good at football. They were, however, great at basketball and as such the two-sport athlete used that to his advantage.
Wilson was a four-year starter on the basketball team, and a leader of the school’s state championship squad in 2003.