The Big East's best: No. 18, Lawrence Wilson
February, 8, 2010
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By
Brian Bennett | ESPN.com
A postseason ranking of the Big East's Top 30 players ...
WilsonNo. 18
Lawrence Wilson, LB, Connecticut, Jr.
Preseason rank: NR
Why him here: In the preseason, it was Wilson's teammate and fellow UConn linebacker Scott Lutrus who made the top 30 list. While Lutrus remains an excellent player, his 2009 season was sidetracked by injuries.
Wilson took up the slack in Lutrus' absence, and in a big way. He led the Big East in tackles with 140, finishing 10th nationally in total tackles and fifth in the FBS with 80 solo stops. He also added five sacks and three fumble recoveries.
Nicknamed "Bama" because he grew up in Tuscaloosa, Ala., the lightly recruited Wilson has shown that he, too, is a star on the Huskies' defense. The first-team All-Big East performer will enter 2010 as an early candidate for defensive player of the year honors. He can run and he can hit, and with a healthy Lutrus back, UConn should have one of the top linebacking corps in the conference.
Previous:
No. 19: Tom Savage, QB, Rutgers
No. 20: Andre Dixon, RB, Connecticut
No. 21: Bill Stull, QB, Pittsburgh
No. 22: Nate Allen, S, South Florida
No. 23: Marcus Easley, WR, Connecticut
No. 24: Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers
No. 25: Jarrett Brown, QB, West Virginia
No. 26: George Selvie, DE, South Florida
No. 27: Kion Wilson, LB, South Florida
No. 28: Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pittsburgh
No. 29: Lindsey Witten, DE, Connecticut
No. 30: Jeff Linkenbach, OT, Cincinnati
Lawrence Wilson, LB, Connecticut, Jr.
Preseason rank: NR
Why him here: In the preseason, it was Wilson's teammate and fellow UConn linebacker Scott Lutrus who made the top 30 list. While Lutrus remains an excellent player, his 2009 season was sidetracked by injuries.
Wilson took up the slack in Lutrus' absence, and in a big way. He led the Big East in tackles with 140, finishing 10th nationally in total tackles and fifth in the FBS with 80 solo stops. He also added five sacks and three fumble recoveries.
Nicknamed "Bama" because he grew up in Tuscaloosa, Ala., the lightly recruited Wilson has shown that he, too, is a star on the Huskies' defense. The first-team All-Big East performer will enter 2010 as an early candidate for defensive player of the year honors. He can run and he can hit, and with a healthy Lutrus back, UConn should have one of the top linebacking corps in the conference.
Previous:
No. 19: Tom Savage, QB, Rutgers
No. 20: Andre Dixon, RB, Connecticut
No. 21: Bill Stull, QB, Pittsburgh
No. 22: Nate Allen, S, South Florida
No. 23: Marcus Easley, WR, Connecticut
No. 24: Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers
No. 25: Jarrett Brown, QB, West Virginia
No. 26: George Selvie, DE, South Florida
No. 27: Kion Wilson, LB, South Florida
No. 28: Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pittsburgh
No. 29: Lindsey Witten, DE, Connecticut
No. 30: Jeff Linkenbach, OT, Cincinnati
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