... to always set the tone defensively is UConn linebacker Lawrence Wilson.  Wilson, a senior from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has become one of the top linebackers in the country.  Last season when Scott Lutrus went down, he stepped his game up to a whole new level.

In 2009, Wilson led the Huskies with a team high 140 tackles, 11 for a loss, and five sacks.  His 10.8 tackles per game led the Big East and was 10th in the nation.  No. 8 anchors a defense that returns eight starters from a year ago.

Wilson was recently added to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, which is given to the top linebacker in the country. Heading into camp, it is safe to say that Wilson is the rock of this defense. The Huskies have talent at l...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - College Football