Ohio State receiver Garrett Wilson becomes first Buckeye selected in 2022 NFL draft

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The first Ohio State player has been taken off the board in the 2022 NFL draft, and it’s the guy we all thought it would be, wide receiver Garrett Wilson. He was selected by the New York Jets as the No. 10 pick in the first round.

Wilson came to Ohio State as a part of the 2019 recruiting class. He was a five-star prospect out of Austin, Texas, and had high expectations heaped upon him from the get-go. He did not disappoint.

The 6-foot, 190-pound speedster ended his career at Ohio State with 2,213 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns. This past season, Wilson racked up 1,058 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns.

Wilson might have the most upside of all the wide receivers in this year’s draft. He’s not particularly tall, but he plays much larger than his 6-0, 192-pound frame. He can go up in traffic with elite body control and bring down 50/50 balls in traffic. Wilson has sub-4.3 speed and a burst off the line that creates separation early in his routes.

He is also versatile, having played at a high level in the slot or on the outside. He could be an immediate impact on a team in need of a game-changer in the passing game.

Garrett Wilson poses onstage after being selected tenth by the New York Jets during round one of the 2022 NFL draft on April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker/Getty Images

It’ll be fun to see where things go from here and if Wilson can gain some immediate footing in the NFL.

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By: Phil Harrison
Title: Ohio State receiver Garrett Wilson becomes first Buckeye selected in 2022 NFL draft
Sourced From: buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/28/ohio-state-receiver-garrett-wilson-becomes-first-buckeye-selected-in-2022-nfl-draft/
Published Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 01:41:31 +0000

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