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04/06/2013
Salukis record eight sacks and limit running backs to 55 yards on 30 carries
10/13/2012
Southern scores on offense, defense and special teams for 10th recorded time in school history
08/18/2012
Both sides limited big plays in Saturday's scrimmage.
08/11/2012
MyCole Pruitt caught five passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns.
04/07/2012
Saluki D produces seven turnovers.
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2011 (Sophomore):Played in the first eight games of the season...Recorded four tackles, including a tackle for loss.
2010 (Freshman): Played in all 11 games...Had 12 tackles and a half tackle for a loss...Returned a blocked punt 38-yards for a touchdown in the Youngstown State game, which is the second longest blocked punt returned for a score in school history...The College Football Performance Awards named him as one of the national special teams performers of the week after the blocked punt that he return for a TD...Recorded a season-high four tackles against South Dakota State...Was named SIU's Special Teams Player of the Game for the Quincy and Northern Iowa games.
High School: All-state selection as a senior...Three-time all-county selection and two time all-conference honoree...Led team in tackles as a sophomore and junior...Had 90 tackles and two interceptions as a senior...Led team to the fourth round of the state 4A playoffs with a 13-1 record in 2009...Posted 122 tackles with one interception while guiding 2008 team to a 12-3 record and the fourth round of the playoffs...Recorded 120 tackles with two interceptions as a sophomore...Team went 11-2 and reached the third round of the playoffs in 2007...Had 40 tackles as a freshman.
Personal: Born on Nov. 23, 1991, in Roanoke, Ala...Son of Reba Hunter and Thomas Wilder...Has two sisters and one brother...Radio/TV major.