Explosive Hokies RB David Wilson was a big-play weapon with elite acceleration
David Wilson’s Virginia Tech profile was built on **home-run speed, quick-cut burst, and return-game explosiveness**: he earned second-team All-American honors in 2011 after rushing for a school-record 1,709 yards on 290 carries, a season that made him one of the ACC’s most dangerous open-field runners. He was also a first-round NFL pick, which underscores how highly evaluators viewed his upside. The caution flag is durability—his pro career was derailed by injury—so the appeal is clear for teams seeking a high-ceiling, tempo-changing back, but the medical risk matters a lot.[1][2][5]
