At 5-10, 205 pounds, he can be described as a battering ram with arms and legs. And, he puts the fear of God in opposing receivers running crossing routes over the middle. UTSA S Rashad Wisdom has been named a Top Ten Draft Prospect for 2022 in the Group of Five by Pro Football Focus.
2022 NFL Draft Prospect: UTSA S Rashad Wisdom. He reacts quick, is physical, and isn’t afraid to hit someone. He let’s you know he will bring it all game. @RashadWisdom pic.twitter.com/LPemtyPmtY
— Robert Cardona (@CARDONAFAM29) August 8, 2021
Rashad Wisdom at UTSA
As a 2-year starter at both CB and Safety for the Roadrunners, he made his presence known since his very first day with the Roadrunners.
He started all 12 games as a freshman in 2019 and he returned his very first interception 34 yards for a touchdown.
Wisdom was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team after posting 44 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT, 2 passes defended, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble return, and 5.5 tackles for loss. The Roadrunners finished the season at 4-8.
In 2020, he more than doubled his tackles (95), which led the team and was the second-most in C-USA. He made four interceptions, which tied for the league lead and also tied a conference record.
Wisdom made 13 tackles in a 31-24 loss to Louisiana in the First Responders Bowl.
He was named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watchlist for 2021.
Rashad Wisdom at Converse Judson
Wisdom was a 3-star prospect (according to 247sports) at Converse Judson.
In 2016, he made 53 tackles, broke up six passes, recovered two fumbles, forced a fumble, returned a fumble for a touchdown, and picked off two passes.
In his junior year of 2017, Wisdom posted double-digit tackles in five games. He made 82 tackles, 2 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery, and 2 interceptions (one returned for a TD).
He also added 301 rushing yards and six touchdowns on offense.
As a senior, he made 49 tackles, rushed for 185 yards, and scored four touchdowns. He also posted 135 receiving yards and a TD.
Wisdom had 13 scholarship offers, from such schools as Columbia, Yale, Cornell, Louisiana, Tulane, and Virginia.
UTSA opens the 2021 season on the road at Illinois on September 4th.
Tony Thomas is a freelance writer. He also writes about college football on his own site, www.thegridironnews.com.
Twitter video credit: Robert Cardona/Used with permission.
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