USA TODAY Sports At this time two years ago, Dontre Wilson was a 4-star recruit who was verbally committed to play his college football at Oregon. Fast forward to current day, though, and Wilson is set to line up with Ohio State in a highly anticipated showdown against the Ducks in the national championship. The dangerous all-purpose back out of DeSoto, Texas, flipped his commitment to the Buckeyes when Chip Kelly left Oregon for the Philadelphia Eagles in January 2013. Wilson instantly became a contributor in Columbus, registering 460 total yards and three touchdowns during his freshman season. But with Braxton Miller and Carlos Hyde forming one of college football’s most dangerous backfields, Wilson’s primary role was to serve as a decoy last year. This season, with Hyde gone and four new offensive linemen up front, the Buckeyes wanted to feature their bevy of playmakers on the perimeter—led by Wilson. Ohio State certainly went to the air more frequently, but Wilson didn’t have the breakout season many expected. The sophomore blazer accounted for 400 total yards (300 receiving, 100 rushing) and three touchdowns before breaking his foot against Michigan State—an injury that sidelined him for Ohio State’s next five games. Carlos Osorio/Associated Press Dontre Wilson’s sophomore campaign was derailed when he broke his foot against Michigan State. According to Ari Wasserman of The Plain Dealer, Wilson was a game-time decision against Alabama—he was hoping to see the field as a returner at the very least—but the coaching staff decided to give him some additional time to heal. …
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