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Georgia Southern's Wilson Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award Nomination

Capital One Orange Bowl Release

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. – Georgia Southern’s Drew Wilson is this week’s nominee for the 2019 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Wilson, a redshirt junior, has started all seven games at right tackle for the Eagles after undergoing four surgeries to repair a detached retina in his right eye.

"When this incident first happened, I didn't know if I'd be able to come back or not," Wilson said on the school’s athletics website. "It's just a blessing. God has a plan for all of us and his plan is good for me.