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Maliki Wilson commits to Wayne State
Xavier High School tailback Maliki Wilson has accepted an offer to play college football at Wayne State University in Wayne, Neb., according to his father.
Wilson rushed for 2,054 yards and scored 24 touchdowns this season and was named to the elite all-state team by the Des Moines Register.
Wilson led Class 3A in rushing with the third-best total in Metro history.
Wilson finished his two-year career at Xavier with 3,327 yards rushing, which ranks No. 5 in Metro history. And he finished his career with 4,051 all-purpose yards as a runner, receiver, kickoff returns and punt returns
The Saints finished 11-1 this season and reached the semifinals of the Class 3A playoffs. They went 20-2 during Wilson's two years on the varsity. Read more...