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Wilson, Tru
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Jersey Number 8
Tru Wilson
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Warren, Michigan
- Prev School:
- Michigan
- High School:
- De La Salle HS
Bio
Michigan
- Four-time letterman (2016-17-18-19)
- Appeared in 26 games in his career, including 21 at running back
2019
- Appeared in 10 games at running back; rushed for 221 yards with one touchdown and caught two passes for 14 yards to earn his fourth varsity letter
- Rushed twice for eight yards and contributed a key block on a passing touchdown against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31)
- Returned back to action against Rutgers (Sept. 28) and carried four times for 13 yards
- Earned 28 yards on four carries playing running back against Iowa (Oct. 5)
- Carried 10 times for 46 yards at Illinois (Oct. 12)
- Scored a 27-yard touchdown and totaled 45 yards on six carries against Notre Dame (Oct. 26)
- Totaled 61 yards on six touches at Maryland (Nov. 2), including a career-long 39-yard run
- Ran the ball for 26 yards on 10 carries against Michigan State (Nov. 16)
- Totaled five yards in three touches at Indiana (Nov. 23)
- Played snaps at running back and on special teams against Alabama in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl (Jan. 1)
2018
- Appeared in all 13 games and played running back in 11; rushed for a total of 364 yards with one touchdown and added 34 receiving yards to earn his third varsity letter
- Delivered the Big Hit of the Week against Maryland
- Contributed on special teams at Notre Dame (Sept. 1), making one tackle
- Turned a career-high six carries into a career-best 54 yards with a 17-yard long and caught a three-yard pass against Western Michigan (Sept. 8), also contributing on special teams
- Carried the ball 11 times for 53 yards with one touchdown against SMU (Sept. 15)
- Parlayed six carries into 43 yards against Nebraska (Sept. 22) and also had a nine-yard reception
- Had one six-yard carry at Northwestern (Sept. 29) and also played special teams
- Registered five carries for 32 yards against Maryland (Oct. 6) including a career-long 28-yard run and added a five-yard reception
- Carried the ball six times for 26 yards and also contributed on special teams against Wisconsin (Oct. 13)
- Had one three-yard carry at Michigan State (Oct. 20) and also contributed on special teams
- Totaled six yards on his two carries against Penn State (Nov. 3) and also contributed on special teams
- Carried the ball eight times for 58 yards at Rutgers (Nov. 10)
- Turned six carries into 42 yards against Indiana (Nov. 17)
- Ran seven times for 32 total yards playing running back and contributing on special teams at Ohio State (Nov. 24)
- Totaled five touches for 16 yards with three rushes against Florida in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (Dec. 29)
2017
- Played in two games contributing mostly on special teams and earned his second varsity letter
- Contributed on special teams against Cincinnati (Sept. 9)
- Named Scout Team Player of the Week on defense for his role in helping the offense get prepared for the Rutgers (Oct. 28) game
2016
- Played in one game and earned his first varsity letter
- Named the Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Week vs Indiana (Nov. 19)
- Made his career debut against Illinois (Oct. 22), with one carry for one yard
High School
- Attended De La Salle High School (2016) coached by Mike Giannone
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- Honor Roll and Principal's List recipient
- Notched 644 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns his senior season
- MLive Detroit Dream Team honoree
Personal
- Earned Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Michigan
- Working on Master's degree in Sports Coaching
- Four-time letterman (2016-17-18-19)
- Appeared in 26 games in his career, including 21 at running back
2019
- Appeared in 10 games at running back; rushed for 221 yards with one touchdown and caught two passes for 14 yards to earn his fourth varsity letter
- Rushed twice for eight yards and contributed a key block on a passing touchdown against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31)
- Returned back to action against Rutgers (Sept. 28) and carried four times for 13 yards
- Earned 28 yards on four carries playing running back against Iowa (Oct. 5)
- Carried 10 times for 46 yards at Illinois (Oct. 12)
- Scored a 27-yard touchdown and totaled 45 yards on six carries against Notre Dame (Oct. 26)
- Totaled 61 yards on six touches at Maryland (Nov. 2), including a career-long 39-yard run
- Ran the ball for 26 yards on 10 carries against Michigan State (Nov. 16)
- Totaled five yards in three touches at Indiana (Nov. 23)
- Played snaps at running back and on special teams against Alabama in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl (Jan. 1)
2018
- Appeared in all 13 games and played running back in 11; rushed for a total of 364 yards with one touchdown and added 34 receiving yards to earn his third varsity letter
- Delivered the Big Hit of the Week against Maryland
- Contributed on special teams at Notre Dame (Sept. 1), making one tackle
- Turned a career-high six carries into a career-best 54 yards with a 17-yard long and caught a three-yard pass against Western Michigan (Sept. 8), also contributing on special teams
- Carried the ball 11 times for 53 yards with one touchdown against SMU (Sept. 15)
- Parlayed six carries into 43 yards against Nebraska (Sept. 22) and also had a nine-yard reception
- Had one six-yard carry at Northwestern (Sept. 29) and also played special teams
- Registered five carries for 32 yards against Maryland (Oct. 6) including a career-long 28-yard run and added a five-yard reception
- Carried the ball six times for 26 yards and also contributed on special teams against Wisconsin (Oct. 13)
- Had one three-yard carry at Michigan State (Oct. 20) and also contributed on special teams
- Totaled six yards on his two carries against Penn State (Nov. 3) and also contributed on special teams
- Carried the ball eight times for 58 yards at Rutgers (Nov. 10)
- Turned six carries into 42 yards against Indiana (Nov. 17)
- Ran seven times for 32 total yards playing running back and contributing on special teams at Ohio State (Nov. 24)
- Totaled five touches for 16 yards with three rushes against Florida in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (Dec. 29)
2017
- Played in two games contributing mostly on special teams and earned his second varsity letter
- Contributed on special teams against Cincinnati (Sept. 9)
- Named Scout Team Player of the Week on defense for his role in helping the offense get prepared for the Rutgers (Oct. 28) game
2016
- Played in one game and earned his first varsity letter
- Named the Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Week vs Indiana (Nov. 19)
- Made his career debut against Illinois (Oct. 22), with one carry for one yard
High School
- Attended De La Salle High School (2016) coached by Mike Giannone
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- Honor Roll and Principal's List recipient
- Notched 644 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns his senior season
- MLive Detroit Dream Team honoree
Personal
- Earned Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Michigan
- Working on Master's degree in Sports Coaching
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