Baseball Career
After graduating from high school, Wilson was selected by the Baltimore Orioles with the 5th pick in the 41st round (1222nd overall) of the 2007 MLB Draft. Wilson instead elected to attend NC State that fall. In a 2008 interview Wilson said, "I was leaning towards, but a college education is something you'll always have."
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