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Tops nab former Purples star Wilson from transfer portal

For the second time in as many days, Western Kentucky's football team landed a reinforcement from close to home.

The Hilltoppers announced via Twitter that former Bowling Green High School standout DeAngelo Wilson, who entered the transfer portal this offseason following a stellar career at FCS program Austin Peay, has joined the program. On Monday, Wilson's former teammate from his Purples days -- fullback Jamale Carothers -- was announced as a transfer to WKU from the Naval Academy.

Wilson is coming off a truncated senior season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite a shortened schedule, Wilson thrived once again for the Governors and was named the Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year.