How will John Parker Wilson's legacy wind up at Alabama?
Well, if you ask his teammates, the even-keeled, mellow quarterback (No. 14 in the pic) is determined to finish on top.
Of course, his interview with Gentry Estes of The Huntsville Times didn't reflect the sentiment. Wilson typically remains mellow and won't take the bait offered by reporters.
A couple of noteworthy items from the article on the embattled quarterback:
- In fact, Wilson enters 2008 as the SEC's active career leader in passing yards (5,651) and touchdowns (37).
- He likely stands only a few games from Brodie Croyle's UA records of 6,382 yards and 41 touchdown passes.
- Wilson did not represent Alabama at SEC media days.
OK, Wilson shares a conference with Tim Tebow and Matthew Stafford, so it's easy to understand why he plays at best third fiddle in the region. However, Wilson has had to lead a team through some tumultuous years, and the Tide is almost back to where they want to be.
If it happens this year, he can salvage it.
If it doesn't, the hard work and records will go relatively unnoticed. That credit will go to the next man, likely Star Jackson.
It will begin in Week 1 with Clemson, likely a Top 10 team.
Staying with Alabama, a report from the Press Register noted the high praise for Julio Jones -- one of the most intensly recruited prospects from the 2008 class. Expect the wide receiver to be all over the place this fall, ala Percy Harvin in 2006.
--AA
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Yeah but his brother Ross is still more famous for being the choking quarterback on Two-A-Days.
Vestavia stinks