Meet Jeremiah Wilson
This is part of a series of 2010 Maryland football commitment Q&As leading up to Signing Day on Feb. 3. All answers are provided by the featured player.
Name: Jeremiah Wilson
Birthdate: Jan. 7, 1992
Birthplace: Baltimore
Hometown: Baltimore
Height: 5’10
Weight: 185
Position: Cornerback
High School: Handley High School in Winchester, Va.
Senior statistics: 20 tackles, one interception. 926 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns on 95 carries.
Rankings: Rivals.com -- Three stars, No. 28 player in Virginia. Scout.com -- Three stars, No. 69 cornerback. ESPN.com -- Three stars, No. 117 athlete, 76 rating.
Bench max: 270
40-yard dash: 4.5
Other schools considered: Duke, Virginia, Virginia Tech
Favorite NFL player: Clinton Portis
Favorite NFL team: Washington Redskins
Favorite all-time Terp: Shawne Merriman
Favorite music: 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, Drake, Snoop Dogg
Favorite book: “Hoops” by Walter Dean Myers
Favorite movie: “Friday Night Lights”
Favorite TV show: “Family Guy”
Favorite food: Lasagna
Favorite high school class: Math
Favorite thing about College Park: “I guess I would have to say their stadium.”
Other high school sports: Basketball, track
Hobbies: “I like to read sometimes and play video games.”
Intended major: Undecided
Something that not many people know about you: “I like to meet people and ... I like to lead, not follow.”
Best football moment: “It was when I scored six touchdowns in one game [last year].”
Role model: “I guess I’d have to say my great granddad, because every time I go talk to him he always has something positive to say. ... He never gets down. He’s blind and had a couple strokes, but every time I see him, he’s still smiling, and I love that about him.”
Why Maryland? “I’ve been following them ever since I was little -- their basketball team, really. But they just seemed like they were really interested and really wanted me to come. It’s a great school, academic-wise, and the coaches, they just seem like they are really interested in not just football, but my life and being successful.”







