Wilder Jr., who ran for 1,363 yards at Florida State before leaving after his junior year, is being projected as a third-day draft pick; he's ranked 17th among running backs on NFL.com and 18th on ESPN.com, behind Seminole teammate Devonta Freeman.
His father, James Wilder, was a second-round pick of the Bucs in 1981; he played there until 1989 and is still the franchise's all-time career rushing leader, with 5,957 yards, including 1,544 and a Pro Bowl berth in 1984.
Wilder Jr. grew up in Tampa, stayed in state to play in college and wore his father's number, 32. Last week, in a video posted on the Bucs' official website, he spoke about his father's influence. Landing on his father's old team is a long shot, but now he's had a close-up view of his father's place in team history.
