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It has been an up-and-down couple of years for defensive end prospect Martez Wilson. After blossoming as a national prospect, his varsity head coach Alvin Scott lost his battle with cancer.

Despite that tragedy, the Simeon High (Chicago, Ill.) rising senior was able to focus last year under new head coach Jesse Chick and has people buzzing about his ability in a town where high school football can be overshadowed.

At 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, Wilson is an athletic talent with a great frame and wonderful upside. His 18 sacks last year are an indication of his ability to get after the quarterback, something that always opens up recruiters' eyes. He has attracted attention from schools all around the Midwest as well as from places like Southern Cal, Tennessee and Boston College.

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