Originally Posted by
OV Argo
Wilder might (but I doubt it) get an NFL shot again - based on his famous NFL name and coming from a top notch Div I program; but not on what he's done in the CFL - NFL scouts don't give a rat's @$$ about CFL RBs.
As far as comparison to Drummond - very similar in that they are big and tall tailbacks who run sort of more upright; both have (had) great speed for big backs, and some power that goes with their size; but neither is an overly physical runner to me - not pure power runners and not like they go looking to smash mouth run over defenders, but they can when they have to; but patient backs who can hit a hole with power & speed and both break-away threats. Wilder's just over 7 yards/carry average this season is off the charts outstanding; if he could get close to that again in a full CFL season where he gets well over a thousand yards or leads the league in rushing he might go down as an all-time great CFL RB talent (and up there with the likes of Symons, McQuay, Fenerty, Jenkins as an all-time great Argo tailback talent). We shall see - love to see a full season ... or 3 or more, in an Argo uniform, out of this guy !