Perfect combination

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Coral Gables (Fla.) head coach Roger Pollard has seen his fair share of athletes come through the doors at his south Florida high school and Shaquery Wilson ranks right up there with some of the best.

Wilson, 6-foot-1, 189-pounds, has a rare combination of size, strength and speed that attracted a large number of college coaches for his abilities on both sides of the ball. Pollard points to the fact that by the end of his recruitment Wilson had opportunities to play defensive back or wide receiver in the SEC.

"To be able to do that you're an elite guy when it comes to athleticism. For his size to be able to run the way he does and as strong as he does is impressive," Pollard said. "I think people come down to Miami for just that. Guys that can run at another speed."

It's a skillset that Pollard believes from a physical standpoint could be ready to compete right away but understands that there is a mental curve as well. At Coral Gables, Wilson spend time both in the slot and out wide something that he will likely do once he arrives on campus at West Virginia.

"He is big enough, strong enough to play college ball," he said. "Anybody can see that but the biggest thing is the learning curve."

However, for as impressive as his physical attributes are, Pollard has been most impressed with Wilson's overall work ethic and desire to improve. The head coach cites multiple examples when if Wilson struggled he would be the first person to arrive and the last to leave as he worked on improving his shortcomings.

"He's not a talker. He's a worked," he said.

The senior previously offered his verbal commitment to Georgia over the summer and seemed content with his decision until the draw of playing on the offensive side of the ball proved too much.

Although West Virginia had initially backed off once Wilson announced his pledge to the Bulldogs, his desire to play wide receiver allowed the Mountaineers to move back in the picture, bring him up on an official visit and eventually flip his commitment.

"He's only ever played wide receiver so when he started looking at the opportunities that's what made him make the flip. The numbers don't lie in that offense," Pollard said.

Quiet and reserved away from the field, Wilson has been a leader to his teammates through his actions including rounding up the underclassmen Thursday to motivate them in the weight room. Pollard believes that wide receivers coach Lonnie Galloway should have little trouble molding Wilson into the type of player he could be at the next level and believes his future is bright.

"It's not about where you are right now it's about where you're going to end up," he said.

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