DRC: Jeffery Wilson's UNT career appears to be over

[Brett Vito]

DRC: Foot injury will likely keep Wilson out of a bowl game regardless of timing, coach Seth Littrell confirms

http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/mean-green/2017/11/29/littrell-wilson-likely-done-unt

[Tyler Maryak]

Booo!!!

[meangreenthirteen]

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Edited November 29, 2017 by meangreenthirteen

[Withers940]

Damn It! Poor Guy. He was having a great year!

 

[James]

That’s a shame.

Best long term health option. 

[Wag Tag]

Thank you sir!!!!

[MGNation92]

Well that sucks. Glad we have capable backs with Smith and Johnson. Siggers coming next year should help a lot too. He's only 5'8 but at almost 200 pounds he could be our power guy after putting on some weight in the offseason

[golfingomez]

Damn. sucks to hear... I hope he gets enough rest/recovery this offseason to make it to the next level.

Thank you for an awesome career at UNT

[MeanGreenTexan]

Dang.  
Not the way I envisioned Wilson departing.   
Thankful for everything he gave us, most importantly in the leanest of times.  
Hope to see him around in the future.
This hurts us on the field, but the offense (especially Nick Smith) just got a huge boost in sideline encouragement/cheerleader.

[BigWillie]

4 hours ago, James said:

That’s a shame.

Best long term health option. 

I agree. Get healthy and get drafted to a NFL team!!

Edited November 29, 2017 by BigWillie

[Harry]

Great player he was.  Sad.

[Eastwood Eagle]

I was preparing for this news but it still sucks. He had a great career at UNT. I am glad he could go out a winner in his Senior season. 

[UNTLifer]

As many have said, great player with great vision.  He should get a shot at playing on Sundays.  Thank  you for your career at North Texas, Jeffery.

[MeanGreenTexan]

10 minutes ago, BigWillie said:

I agree. Get healthy and get drafted to an NFL team!!

Doubt he gets drafted, but hopefully he gets a look as a UDFA like Dunbar.

[Ben Gooding]

[GrandGreen]

Had a great season and career.   As good a home run back, as I have seen at NT with the exception of freshman Jamario Thomas.

Just couldn't get through an whole season, which is hard for starting running backs to do. 

[Hunter Green]

Damn shame. Good luck to you, Jeffery.

[LongJim]

Go get 'em in the NFL, Jeffery.

[Lurker]

Only one way to make this better.  Give him the CUSA trophy and a bowl trophy to lift.  

Edited November 29, 2017 by Lurker

[PlummMeanGreen]

This is so sad for #3--so sad.

[MeanGreen13]

Jeff may be my favorite player ever at UNT... Zach Orr level for sure. I wish him all the best moving forward! 

[NT93]

2 hours ago, MeanGreen13 said:

Jeff may be my favorite player ever at UNT... Zach Orr level for sure. I wish him all the best moving forward! 

Agreed.  

What's his legacy?  One of the best running backs in school history OR he could have been one of the best if he could have avoided injuries?

I think he was one of the best regardless and he could have made a case for THE best if not for the injuries.

 

[MeanMag]

He continued the legacy of having great running backs at our school. Hope he gets his shot at the NFL.

[trud1966]

Has anyone ever said EXACTLY what the injury is?  Broke a bone in his foot maybe?

[MeanGreenTexan]

50 minutes ago, MeanMag said:

He continued the legacy of having great running backs at our school. Hope he gets his shot at the NFL.

Yep.  There have been several backs that have come through here since I was a student & Ja’Quay was here, but not all of them make the rundown list of impact backs while here:

Wilburn, Galbreath, Cobbs, Thomas, Dunbar, Byrd, Wilson.  

It certainly appears that Smith is next in line!