Pitts Gazette
Wilson to North Carolina
Montour's Christian Wilson said he will sign today with North Carolina. Boston College was his other top choice.
Wilson made a verbal commitment to Michigan in August but had second thoughts when Rich Rodriguez became Michigan's coach because he didn't think he fit in Rodriguez's offense.
Wilson (6 feet 3, 230 pounds) was recruited by North Carolina to play H-back, a hybrid between fullback and tight end.
"Coach [Butch] Davis basically said they are going to use me the same way they did Kellen Winslow Jr. and Jeremy Shockey when he was coaching them at Miami," Wilson said. "He said I'm actually bigger and faster than they were when they came in. That got me excited.
"He said Winslow came in at around 210 pounds and running a 4.7 in the 40. I'm coming in around 230 and running a 4.5 flat."
Wilson was recruited by North Carolina offensive coordinator John Shoop, an Oakmont native. Wilson said he hadn't talked to Michigan in weeks.
"North Carolina was recruiting me from the beginning last year," Wilson said. "That's where I heard the H-back position the first time."