Rotating image8
32   James Wilder, Jr.
James Wilder, Jr.

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Tampa, Fla.
High School:
Plant
Height / Weight:
6-2 / 220
Position:
RB

05/17/2012

Class-by-Class Breakdown: Sophomores

The breakdown of FSU football players in each class continues as Seminoles.com's Brandon Mellor takes a look at the Seminoles' sophomores entering the 2012 season.

05/15/2012

Class-by-Class Breakdown: Seniors

Seminoles.com's Brandon Mellor takes a look at each scholarship player on the 2012 FSU football team, starting with the 19-member senior class.

03/15/2012

Spring-Practice Primer: Running Backs and Fullbacks

Featuring a trio of talented underclassmen and the return of a veteran playmaker, FSU's rotation in the backfield isn't short on talent entering the spring.

01/25/2012

Signing Day Preview: Offense

Seminoles.com Senior Writer Brandon Mellor breaks down FSU's returning offensive players and looks at the 'Noles' needs on that side of the ball heading into National Signing Day 2012.

01/03/2012

Column: Time To Take Back ACC

The end-goal is a national championship. But before Florida State can return to college-football glory, it has to reclaim its spot atop the Atlantic Coast Conference first, writes Brandon Mellor.

10/08/2011

Florida State vs. Wake Forest :: Oct. 8, 2011 (AP Photos)

Florida State vs. Wake Forest :: Oct. 8, 2011 (AP Photos)

BIO
A dynamic, five-star athlete, who was considered the best overall athlete in the country after playing both running back and linebacker at Tampa Plant High School...led Plant to the 5A state title game...selected to the U.S. Army All-American team as a senior and participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, where he scored the winning touchdown for the East...rushed for 1,597 yards and 22 touchdowns, and had 75 tackles and eight sacks as a senior...selected All-USA First Team defense by USA Today...ranked as the No. 2 running back and No. 11 player nationally by Rivals.com...ranked as the No. 3 outside linebacker and the No. 29 overall player by Scout.com...rated the No. 29 player on the ESPN 150 and the No. 4 overall athlete in the nation...No. 7 on the Sporting News Top 100 for 2011...rated a five-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com...Tampa Tribune's All-Hillsborough County First Team as a senior...No. 1 on Bill Buchalter's 2011 Florida Top 100 for the Orlando Sentinel...No. 7 on Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120...member of the Florida Times-Union's Super 75 where he was rated as the No. 1 overall athlete...2010 U.S. Air Force All-American...Second Team Defense by MaxPreps...No. 2 on Tom Lemming's MaxPreps.com Top 100...as a junior helped Plant to a 5A state title after rushing for 1,004 yards (7.49 per carry) and 15 touchdowns, while registering 136 tackles (66 solo) and 19 sacks on defense...earned First Team All-State honors for 5A classification as a junior...as a sophomore, registered 145 total tackles with 62 solo and 15 sacks and was selected All-Hillsborough County First Team, FSWA Second Team 5A All-State and All-Suncoast Second Team...son of former Buccaneers running back James Wilder.

Loading...

Shop Now

at the Official
Online Store

    Rotating image Multimedia Guide
    Replay Photos Memorabilia
    2012 Football Season Tickets