Riley Wilson - AZ - "Is going to be a household name in Tucson by end of the season", say his coach

[Griz in Texas]

Doug Betters (RIP)?? He's still alive, 76 yrs old ..... unless he just died the last few days.

I do stand corrected, and my apologies to Doug.
He was born June 11, 1956, so by my public school math that would make him 69 years old.

 

[Montana37]

The last time the Wildcats had a LB drafted was 2016. I'm not so sure he's going to be getting more exposure playing for them having a 3-9 record compared to the Griz.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

The last time the Wildcats had a LB drafted was 2016. I'm not so sure he's going to be getting more exposure playing for them having a 3-9 record compared to the Griz.

What about the "playing against better competition" angle?

 

[BrownBear9501]

I have a feeling he will come to greatly regret his decision of leaving the Griz to play at Arizona.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

I have a feeling he will come to greatly regret his decision of leaving the Griz to play at Arizona.

I don't think he will regret it at all.

 

[mthoopsfan]

Practice 16 a few days ago: "Several players who missed multiple training camp practices participated on Tuesday. Those players were Montana transfer linebacker Riley Wilson, freshman running back Cornelius Warren, wide receiver Chris Hunter and defensive tackle Jarra Anderson."

 

[Montana37]

What about the "playing against better competition" angle?

I definitely see the argument and get why players move. It works a lot of the time too, I just think when you're at a school like Montana and you ball out you're going to get recognized anyway. I personally don’t see the move having a significant impact on his future is all. Glad we’re loaded at LB it seems. Hope he plays well!

 

[RABIDAWG]

I do stand corrected, and my apologies to Doug.
He was born June 11, 1956, so by my public school math that would make him 69 years old.

And, I stand corrected on his age! We age fast enough without math mistakes. Thanks.

 

[mthoopsfan]

I definitely see the argument and get why players move. It works a lot of the time too, I just think when you're at a school like Montana and you ball out you're going to get recognized anyway. I personally don’t see the move having a significant impact on his future is all. Glad we’re loaded at LB it seems. Hope he plays well!

He apparently got some nice NIL too.

 

[66volvo]

There is virtually no defensive player in the history of UM that stacks up to Biermann.

Uh, Trumaine Johnson shut down a whole half of the field as a defensive player. Take a hike with your outlandish, over-the-top goofy claims.

 

[goatcreekgriz]

Uh, Trumaine Johnson shut down a whole half of the field as a defensive player. Take a hike with your outlandish, over-the-top goofy claims.

Take A Hike is a moronic troll. She probably hasn’t even heard of Mike Tilleman or Doug Betters, either.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

Everyone knows that Raul Allegre was the best Griz ever.

 

[5280Griz]

Kroy Biermann hasn’t played football for 10 years. It is 2025 not 2015.

 

[Skookum-Jim]

Of all the things to try to criticize someone for, their military service probably ain't it.....

Criticize someone for their military service? Puhlease he's not the only veteran on here. But some of us don't have to wear it on our sleeve. His dick will fall off everytime you forget to thank him for his service.

 

[HikeGlacier]

Uh, Trumaine Johnson shut down a whole half of the field as a defensive player. Take a hike with your outlandish, over-the-top goofy claims.

Not a coach in UM history would take him over Biermann.

 

[mthoopsfan]

Not a coach in UM history would take him over Biermann.

All coaches would.

 

[mthoopsfan]

Wilson 2d on Hawaii depth chart for Hawaii.

Chase Kennedy​

• Position Linebacker
• Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 232

"2024: Appeared in 10 games during 2024 season... Made 23 total tackles (12 solo, 11 assists) with five tackles for a loss of 19 yards... Posted two sacks for a loss of 11 yards... Recorded one pass deflection and one fumble recovery... Notched season-high six tackles (3 solo, 3 assists) including 1.0 tackle for loss and 1.0 sack against West Virginia (10/26)... Made first sack with Wildcats against NAU (9/7)... Posted at least 0.5 tackle for loss in five games during first season with Arizona."

Wilson was out for awhile until this week, I think I read.