NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion University has signed Derek Wilder to a scholarship agreement, Old Dominion Head Football Coach Bobby Wilder announced on Thursday.
“We are very excited that Derek Wilder signed a scholarship agreement with us and will be joining ODU in the spring of 2015,” Bobby Wilder said. “Derek is an outstanding student that fits our “Aim High” philosophy and we look forward to getting him in our program.”
A 6-1, 225 pound linebacker/tight end, Wilder earned All-Region honors at both positions last year as he helped lead Maury to the playoffs.
As a freshman, Maury went 1-9 and improved to 5-6 in his sophomore season before going 8-4 last year as a junior and advancing to the second round of the playoffs.
So far this season, Maury is 1-2. Wilder caught a 50-yard touchdown against Warwick and had 15 tackles and two sacks in their first victory of the year.
A standout with college interest in lacrosse as well, Wilder posts a 3.7 GPA and is considering majoring in engineering at Old Dominion.
Wilder will begin his career at ODU as a linebacker.