He’s gone from highly-touted freshman who sparingly saw minutes to definitive starter and team captain to questionable leader and sometimes-backup in his three years as a Ute. With backup Kendal Thompson breathing down his neck, some have counted Wilson out when fall camp rolls around, despite him being firmly atop the depth chart.
Wilson has heard it all — all of the chatter, the talk, the murmurs — but he chooses to ignore it.
“It’s not really something I pay attention too,” Wilson said. “Coming from my position on the team, I’m either the most loved or the most hated … Your actions speak louder than your words.