Gary Patterson has always preferred to talk about the guys with stories, and one of the best stories of early fall camp was fifth year senior Montrel Wilson.
After bursting onto the scene as a true freshman, when he played in all 12 games, started seven, and finish fifth on the team in total tackles with 61, Wilson missed most of 2016 with injury. He battled back a season later to play in seven contests - starting four - but was still dealing with injury issues. Last year, he wasn’t available until the Cheez-It Bowl, a game he decided to participate in after a long talk with Gary Patterson.