Garrett Wilson, a wide receiver for the New York Jets, was selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft as the #10 overall pick by the Jets. The Chicago, Illinois-born Wilson was raised in Dublin, Ohio, and later moved to Austin, Texas, for Lake Travis High School. Following this, being a five-star recruit, he opted for the Ohio State University in 2019. He was named the first-team All-Big Ten in 2020 and the second-team All-Big Team in 2021.
With the Jets, Wilson has played in 42 games and recorded 229 receptions for 2,718 receiving yards and ten touchdowns, along with nine carries for nine rushing yards, as of week 8 of the NFL 2024 season. In his debut season, he was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team and the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He most recently changed his jersey number from 17 to 5, at the start of the 2024 season.
Garrett Wilson's College
Garrett Wilson went to Ohio State University from 2019 to 2021. He participated in all 14 games as a true freshman at Ohio State in 2019 and recorded 30 receptions for 432 yards and five touchdowns. He was converted from an outside receiver to a slot receiver at the start of 2020. He became the second player in school history to achieve at least 100 yards receiving in four consecutive games in November 2020. He decided to skip the 2022 Rose Bowl along with his senior years for the NFL Draft. Over three seasons, he recorded 143 receptions for 2,213 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns, along with six carries for 143 rushing yards and one touchdown.
Wilson's college stats are as follows:
Season | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||
Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |
2019 | 30 | 432 | 14.4 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 43 | 723 | 16.8 | 65 | 6 | 2 | 67 | 33.3 | 62 | 0 |
2021 | 70 | 1,058 | 15.1 | 77 | 12 | 4 | 76 | 19 | 51 | 1 |
Career | 143 | 2,213 | 15.5 | 77 | 23 | 6 | 143 | 23.8 | 62 | 1 |
Garrett Wilson's High School
Wilson's brilliance in school, athletic distinction, and community involvement earned him the title of All-American Bowl Man of the Year, according to the Ohio State website. At Lake Travis High School, where he played for head coach Hank Carter, he had 1,151 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns, although he missed a portion of his senior season due to injuries. In his junior season, he had 98 catches for 1,774 yards and 32 touchdowns. He totaled 204 receptions for 3,359 yards and 55 touchdowns throughout his time in high school.
The Statesman named Wilson the 2017-18 Central Texas High School Athlete of the Year. The three-sport athlete at Lake Travis also attracted Division I scholarship offers. As a basketball player, he averaged 21 points per game and was named to first-team All-Central Texas. Upon graduating, he was a second-highest receiver and a five-star recruit, opting for the Ohio State University.
FAQs on Garrett Wilson
A. Garrett Wilson's average annual salary is $5.1 million, per his $20.5 million four-year rookie contract with the New York Jets in 2022.
A. Yes, Garrett Wilson changed his jersey number from 17 to 5, in January 2024.
A. Garrett Wilson has a total of 184 receptions for 2,205 receiving yards, as of September 2024.
A. Wilson will continue to build his own legacy with his former college number, 5, after Thomas Morstead donned the number one for the final time in 2023.
A. Garrett Wilson stands 6 feet or 183 cm., tall.