Redshirt junior quarterback announces he is planning on attending spring training with the Rockies.
With a final year of eligibility in football remaining, redshirt junior quarterback Russell Wilson has never ruled out the option that he would come back next year to play in his senior season. But then again he has not said he was planning on coming back either.
Wilson is under contract with the Colorado Rockies, who drafted him last summer, and stated through a press release from the N.C. State Media Relations Office that his plans are to attend spring training with them next month.
"At this point in my life, the best thing for me is to concentrate fully on baseball in the same way that I concentrated fully on football over the past six months," Wilson said. "It is only fair for everyone involved that I give baseball the same time and attention that I have given football."
Wilson has stated throughout his time at State that he hopes to continue playing both sports at the professional level, but to do that Wilson, who choose not to enter the 2011 NFL Draft by not declaring for it by Jan. 15th deadline, would most likely need to come back for his final season.
"Ultimately, decisions about my athletic future will be made based on my potential to succeed at the highest professional level," Wilson said.
Wilson did announce that he will continue his classes at State, giving him the opportunity to return next season if he chooses to do so.
At his three years at State, Wilson has helped lead the Pack to two bowl games, while breaking several records, including most consecutive pass attempts without throwing an interception.
First team All-ACC tight end George Bryan also elected to not enter the NFL Draft, meaning that he will return for his senior season. Bryan has been a two-time All-ACC selection at tight end and was third on the team in catches this year, with 35.
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