Illini Linebacker Hospitalized

Martez Wilson, one of our best linebackers, was stabbed on Friday. Police are still trying to determine the specifics, but it may have happened at Fubar.

Wilson, 19, was in stable condition at Carle Foundation Hospital on Friday, according to Kent Brown, University of Illinois sports information director ... Wilson, who was on the preseason Butkus Award watch list, finished the season third on the team in tackles. He missed the final season game against Northwestern for violation of team rules.

As a high school senior at Chicago Simeon, Wilson was considered one of the nation’s elite recruits. He picked Illinois over Notre Dame, Southern Cal, Ohio State, Florida and others.

The News-Gazette: Illini linebacker Wilson hospitalized