Something to prove: After conquering rehab, RB Kalante Wilson eager to propel Dunham to success

By Robin Fambrough, The Advocate

"Some might call it a revenge season. Or maybe a bounce back.

But for The Dunham School’s Kalante Wilson it is about validation. And victories.

“I had a couple of schools looking at me. But once I got hurt, that went away,” Wilson said. “I feel real good about this season. I hope I can earn an offer to play some place.

“More than anything, I am excited to see what we do as a team. We have got a lot of guys back. Everybody has worked hard this summer. Seeing the freshmen and sophomores push so hard motivates the rest of us.”

The backstory on Wilson is a familiar one. At 5-foot-6, 195 pounds, he is not the prototype for a college running back or linebacker.

Wilson played both positions well and was the Tigers’ offensive MVP as a sophomore in 2019 when he rushed for 1,160 yards and 13 touchdowns as Dunham advanced to the Division III select semifinals.

Everyone, including Wilson, expected more of the same last fall. Then Wilson suffered a dislocated ankle in a Week 2 game against Archbishop Hannan that ended his season.

Wilson played both positions well and was the Tigers’ offensive MVP as a sophomore in 2019 when he rushed for 1,160 yards and 13 touchdowns as Dunham advanced to the Division III select semifinals.

Everyone, including Wilson, expected more of the same last fall. Then Wilson suffered a dislocated ankle in a Week 2 game against Archbishop Hannan that ended his season.....

Read Robin Fambrough's complete Advocate article at bit.ly/KalanteComeback to learn more about his amazing comeback story.

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