From the time Brandon Wilson visited Georgia Southern, he knew he was home.
The Battery Creek football standout made it official Wednesday, honoring his long-standing commitment to become an Eagle by signing a letter-of-intent on National Signing Day.
Wilson had a total of four offers and considered Furman and Coastal Carolina, but knew Georgia Southern was the best fit early on and made his commitment over the summer.
“I chose Georgia Southern first because of the family atmosphere that they have there,” Wilson said. “The players have a real brotherhood that really shows.”
Opposing defenses typically ran away from Wilson this season, but he still managed 48 tackles, including nine for a loss, 10 sacks, and three fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for a touchdown.
Wilson intends to get right to work in Statesboro, too. He will graduate early from Battery Creek this winter and enroll at Georgia Southern in the spring, allowing him to get a jump on his computer engineering degree and participate in spring practice in hopes of cracking the depth chart on the defensive line next fall.
“It’s also a great fit for me skillwise,” he said. “I could see myself getting to play during my freshman year. I have a great relationship with coach (Victor) Cabral, the D-line coach, and he has a great plan for putting me in positions to be successful.”