Dads love to praise their sons and daughters, even fathers who are football coaches. But it's difficult for Old Dominion coach Bobby Wilder to brag about his son, Derek Wilder, a defensive end for the Monarchs because some might view it as favoritism.
So I prodded Wilder at his weekly press conference to speak about Derek, who has very quietly had a very productive season for the Monarchs.
Derek wasn’t all that highly recruited out of Maury High School, and has been slowed by injuries much of his career. But he’s turned into one of ODU’s best defensive players as a senior.