Senior h-back and wide receiver Dontre Wilson was Urban Meyer’s first high profile signing for Ohio State in 2013, and was expected to contribute immediately as a true freshman. The Texas High School product was brought in by Urban Meyer to fill the vacant h-back position; often nicknamed the ‘Percy Harvin Role,’ due to the former Florida player’s prolific production at the position under Meyer. Wilson did end up playing in every game for the Buckeyes during his freshman season, but his production was not quite up to the lofty standards set forth in the beginning of the year. Dontre WIlson (2) was a hot commodity coming out of high school, starring in the 2013 Under Armour All-American Game. Photo Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Following the disappointing 40-35 loss to Clemson in the 2014 Orange Bowl, Wilson jokingly called himself the ‘Decoy of the Year.’ Meyer even called him a ‘hood ornament’ on occasion. “Every time I did a fake or something, we scored,” said Wilson of his 2013 season. The true freshman finished the year with 460 yards and three touchdowns, but only on 53 total touches. Enter 2014. With workhorse running back Carlos Hyde gone to the…
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