Editing Al Wilson (section)

==Early life==
Wilson was born in [[Jackson, Tennessee|Jackson]], [[Tennessee]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rexrode |first=Joe |date=July 28, 2022 |title=Tennessee's recruitment of Al Wilson was a wild ride with long-lasting rewards |url=https://theathletic.com/3452288/2022/07/28/tennessee-recruiting-al-wilson/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811125110/https://theathletic.com/3452288/2022/07/28/tennessee-recruiting-al-wilson/ |archive-date=August 11, 2022 |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}</ref>  He was an [[All-America]]n performer at [[Jackson Central-Merry High School]] in Jackson,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shields |first=Brandon |date=January 30, 2017 |title=REMEMBER: Top signees of recent years |url=http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/sports/college/football/2017/01/30/remember-top-signees-recent-years/97246272/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225045433/https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/sports/college/football/2017/01/30/remember-top-signees-recent-years/97246272/ |archive-date=February 25, 2023 |access-date=July 30, 2017 |website=The Jackson Sun}}</ref> as named by BlueChip Illustrated, Max Emfinger, SuperPrep, and recruiting analyst [[Tom Lemming]]. In addition, he was named to the Tennessee all-state team.  Wilson was both a [[linebacker]] and [[running back]] at Jackson Central-Merry, rushing for 1,160 yards and 15 touchdowns in his senior season. He rushed for over 1,000 yards in three seasons in [[high school football|high school]], two as a running back and one as a [[quarterback]]. In addition to football, he starred in [[Track and field|track]] and [[basketball]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Al Wilson |url=http://tshf.net/halloffame/al-wilson/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731000234/http://tshf.net/halloffame/al-wilson/ |archive-date=July 31, 2017 |access-date=July 30, 2017 |website=Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame}}</ref>