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2025 Fairmont Senior RB
Chris Wilson
Chris
Wilson
5'8" | 195 lbs | RB
Fairmont Senior | 2025
State
WV
built on the potential he flashed as a junior and closed out his high school career with a breakout senior season. He’s still being overlooked by colleges in our eyes with some D3 opportunities but looks like a clear D2 prospect to us on film. Wilson has a good build for an every-down running back and has shown natural ability for the position while still being relatively new to the game. He’s explosive out of the backfield and has the build to be a versatile power runner who can also break loose in the open field. D2 programs should be taking a closer look at Wilson’s film and is an offer-worthy candidate at that level.
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2025 Fairmont Senior RB
Chris Wilson
Chris
Wilson
5'8" | 195 lbs | RB
Fairmont Senior | 2025
State
WV
‘s stats have also been affected by blowout wins for the Polar Bears but he’s emerged as one of their go-to running backs this season after showing flashes as a junior last season. Wilson has the perfect running back body type and is a very good athlete coming into his own in just his second year in the football program. He’s an explosive athlete who can get to top speed quickly and a good burst. Wilson is a natural ball carrier with the innate ability to be a smooth runner.
He’ll be challenged more as the season goes on and the competition stiffens, but Wilson is a running back that colleges should be following closely with a bigger role this season.
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2025 RB/LB
Chris Wilson
Chris
Wilson
5'8" | 195 lbs | RB
Fairmont Senior | 2025
State
WV
is ready to have a breakout year for Fairmont Senior after showing great flashes as a junior in his first year playing football for the Polar Bears. Wilson has a great running back build with obvious athleticism and potential for the position. He’ll have the opportunity to rank much higher in the final rankings update after the season and could be a high stock riser with a good senior year. Wilson flashed all of the makings of a college running back with further development and is a prospect worth looking into for D2 programs.
He showed natural ability as a first-year player in 2023 and should take a big step forward in 2024 as a senior and second-year in the program.
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It’ll be very interesting to see how the Fairmont Senior backfield plays out in 2024 with the graduation of top-ranked 2024 ATH
Dylan Ours
Dylan
Ours
6'1" | 195 lbs | ATH
Fairmont Senior | 2024
State
WV
and the addition of East Fairmont transfer RB
Dominic Fantasia
Dominic
Fantasia
6'1" | 195 lbs | LB
Fairmont Senior | 2025
State
WV
. There are a few other Polar Bears who are plenty talented enough to see carries next season including 2025
Chris Wilson
Chris
Wilson
5'8" | 195 lbs | RB
Fairmont Senior | 2025
State
WV
. Wilson, like many other running backs in their deep group, would be a starter at a lot of schools in the state, but he’ll have to fight for every ounce of playing time he gets next season. He’ll see plenty of action on the defensive side of the ball too at linebacker, but with his 5’8 195 size and athletic prowess he translates better as a RB to the next level. In spot duty at RB last season, Wilson showed explosiveness at the position with a great burst. He has next-level speed and can be a home run hitter when he gets his opportunities. Wilson is likely a Top 100 athlete in the 2025 class, but with a limited sample size available, he’s a bit of an unknown but intriguing prospect heading into the 2024 season.
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