George Washington (Danville, VA) running back David Wilson saw playing time as a sophomore in 2006, but he wasn't the featured running back because of the depth the Eagles already had in place. Wilson's time to shine came in the 2007 season opener. With top junior fullback Tahron Goods out with an injury, the 5-11, 190-pound speedster needed to be a big-time playmaker at running back for head coach Dan Newell's squad. He didn't disappoint.
In the 24-21 season-opening win at Varina, Wilson had 17 carries for 139 yards. He returned a kick-off 75 yards for a score, giving GW-Danville a 14-7 lead over the Blue Devils going into halftime. Wilson would make big plays throughout the season, finishing with 136 carries for 1,551 yards (an average of 11.4 yards per carry) and 20 touchdowns (17 rushing, 2 on returns, 1 receiving).