Like Father, Like Son: Wilder’s breaking free

Over the last two weeks, Toronto Argonauts RB James Wilder Jr. has been simply spectacular.

However, his amazing ability to tote the rock shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, considering his father’s pedigree.

James Wilder Sr. was a former NFL Pro Bowl RB who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins, and Detroit Lions over the course of his 10 year career.

James Wilder Jr. showed us a glimpse of what he’s capable the last two weeks, especially one play in particular:

Apparently, the #DoubleBlue RB was taking the saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” very literally.