WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – After posting a tremendous performance in the William & Mary football team's lopsided victory against Villanova, quarterback Darius Wilson was selected as the W&M Student-Athlete of the Week presented by the Virginia Lottery.
 
Wilson was voted as this week's award winner by the Tribe fanbase via social media polls on both the @TribeAthletics Twitter and Instagram accounts. Women's basketball's Riley Casey and women's cross country's Sofia Istnick were also honored as finalists for the weekly award.
 
Selected as the Colonial Athletic Association Co-Offensive Player of the Week, Wilson posted a career-high 306 yards of total offense and accounted for four of W&M's touchdowns in the 45-12 win against the Wildcats.
 
The Bronx, N.Y., native completed 12-of-15 passes for 211 yards and equaled a career high with three touchdown passes.
 
Wilson also equaled a career high with 95 rushing yards on just eight carries and rattled off a 55-yard touchdown run.
 
Wilson's outstanding effort helped W&M total season highs in points (45), total yards (582) and rushing yards (371).
 
One of the nation's top quarterbacks this season, Wilson, the 2021 CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year, currently ranks 11th nationally in passing efficiency (159.4), fourth in passing yards per attempt (9.3), 12th in passing yards per completion (14.2) and 19th in completion percentage (.658).
 
Currently tied atop the CAA standings, W&M (9-1, 6-1) will look to secure at least a share of the conference title when it plays at Richmond for the Capital Cup on Saturday at noon.
 
William & Mary Athletics and The Virginia Lottery are committed to promoting the excellence of our student-athletes in competition, the classroom and the community.

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