Russell Wilson told Trevor Moawad that he would secure the starting quarterback job shortly after he was selected in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
Moawad, then director of performance at IMG Academy, who had helped Wilson with his mental conditioning prior to the draft, kind of smirked in response, Wilson recalled.
“He said, ‘You know, it may take some time,’” Wilson said. “I said, ‘Nah, it’s not going to take some time. I am going to make sure I get…