Garrett Wilson was the number 10 overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft who was selected by the New York Jets. Wilson is currently the WR1 for the Jets and won the 2022 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award after a stellar rookie campaign in which he led all rookie wide receivers with 1,103 receiving yards.
Wilson was born on July 22, 2000, in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in Austin, Texas which is where he learned to play the game of American football. Feeling the entire town’s passion for high school football games provided the catalyst for him to pursue a career in this beautiful sport.
Even in just his second year in the professional league, Wilson has already become one of the leading wide receivers in the NFL. His overall ability on the field with his physical attributes are essential to his success on the field.
Garrett Wilson 40 time
Wilson 40 time for the 2022 NFL Combine was 4.38 seconds. His time is quite good in comparison to the average time of NFL receivers which comes to around 4.48 seconds.
Every year the NFL holds a scouting combine for the upcoming rookie class and selects the top players at each position to come and perform in front of analysts and scouts. The Combine is a week-long process and has rookies go through various physical and mental tests. The physical tests include events such as the 40-yard dash which is helpful for scouts to understand how fast a certain player is at their respective position.
Garrett Wilson Height and Weight
Wilson stands at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) in height and weighs around 192 lb (87 kg). With his height and weight being around the average for NFL wideouts, Wilson can maintain great speed and control while going for his catches.
He has great ability in tracking the ball and going up for the catch at the best possible time while also having the rare ability to contort his body if required.
According to his scouting report which was evaluated before his draft, Wilson’s biggest strength is his speed and acceleration allowing him to glide past most of his opponents whether he is running a short or a long route. Furthermore, his weight balance also helps him shift quickly after catches which coupled with his speed, allows the Buckeyes’ receiver to be exceptional in yards after catches as well.
Garrett Wilson Age
Wilson is currently 23 years old as of December 2023. He played football first at Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas, followed by the University of Ohio.
Despite being one of the younger wide receivers in the NFL, Wilson is quickly becoming one of the best in the league with his overall skill, talent, and hard work ethic.
FAQs
Garrett Wilson was the second wide receiver to be selected in the 2022 NFL Draft at the number ten spot. The first wide receiver to be taken was Drake London by the Falcons at number 8.
Garrett Wilson won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2022. Incidentally, his teammate, Sauce Gardner was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year for 2022.
In 2022, Wilson’s rookie year, he had 1,103 yards receiving on 83 catches.
Garrett Wilson was born to parents Candace and Kenny Wilson.
Garrett Wilson went to Ohio State University for his higher education and played football on the Ohio State Buckeyes football team.
