Garrett Wilson
Garrett Wilson (born July 22, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected 10th overall by the Jets in the 2022 NFL draft. Wilson was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | July 22, 2000 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Lake Travis (Austin, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Ohio State (2019–2021) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 1st round, 10th overall pick | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||
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Garrett Wilson (born July 22, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected 10th overall by the Jets in the 2022 NFL draft. Wilson was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Early life
[edit]Wilson was born in Chicago on July 22, 2000, but grew up in Dublin, Ohio (a suburb of Columbus) until the age of 11.[1][2] He attended Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas, winning a 6A state championship along with Charlie Brewer in 2016; Wilson would go on to break multiple Lake Travis wide receiver records, including total career receptions (204), total yards (3,359) and total touchdowns (55). Wilson played in the 2019 All-American Bowl.[3] A five-star recruit, he was ranked as the second-highest receiver and committed to play college football at Ohio State University.[4][5][6]
College career
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As a true freshman at Ohio State in 2019, Wilson played in all 14 games and had 30 receptions for 432 yards and five touchdowns.[7][8] Entering 2020, he was moved from an outside receiver to slot receiver. On November 21, 2020, Wilson became the second player in school history to record four straight games with at least 100 yards receiving.[9][10] Wilson opted out of the 2022 Rose Bowl to focus on preparing for the 2022 NFL draft.[11]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+3⁄4 in (1.82 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) |
4.38 s | 1.53 s | 2.56 s | 4.36 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Wilson was drafted in the first round with the 10th overall by the New York Jets in the 2022 NFL draft.[14] The Jets used the selection that was previously obtained in a 2020 trade that sent Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks.[15] He made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens.[16] In Week 2, against the Cleveland Browns, he recorded his first two NFL touchdowns as part of an eight-reception, 102-yard performance in the 31–30 victory.[17] In Week 8, against the New England Patriots, he had six receptions for 115 receiving yards in the 22–17 loss.[18] In Week 12, against the Chicago Bears, he had two receiving touchdowns in the 31–10 victory.[19] In Week 13, against the Minnesota Vikings, he had eight receptions for 162 receiving yards in the 27–22 loss.[20] He finished his rookie season with 83 receptions for 1,103 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[21] He set franchise rookie records for receptions and receiving yards in a single season.[22] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[23]
On February 9, 2023, Wilson was awarded the Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.[24] Wilson started all 17 games in the 2023 season. He finished with 95 receptions for 1,042 yards and three touchdowns.[25]
On January 9, 2024, Wilson changed his jersey number from 17 to 5, the number he used in college. The number 5 was originally worn by punter Thomas Morstead.[26]
In Week 9 of the 2024 season, Wilson had nine catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns in a 21–13 win over the Houston Texans, earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week.[27] In the 2024 season, Wilson recorded 101 receptions for 1,104 yards and seven touchdowns.[28]
On April 21, 2025, the Jets picked up the fifth-year option on Wilson's contract.[29] On July 14, Wilson signed a four-year, $130 million contract extension with the Jets.[30] On November 13, he was placed on injured reserve due to a knee sprain.[31] On December 19, head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed that Wilson would be shut down for the remainder of the season.[32] He finished the 2025 season with 36 receptions for 395 yards and four touchdowns.[33]
Career statistics
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[edit]| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Y/R | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2022 | NYJ | 17 | 12 | 83 | 1,103 | 13.3 | 60 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | NYJ | 17 | 17 | 95 | 1,042 | 11.0 | 68 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | NYJ | 17 | 17 | 101 | 1,104 | 10.9 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | NYJ | 7 | 7 | 36 | 395 | 11.6 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 58 | 53 | 315 | 3,644 | 11.6 | 68 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 0.9 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 5 | |
College
[edit]| Season | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||
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| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |
| 2019 | 30 | 432 | 14.4 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 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 | 19.0 | 51 | 1 |
| Career | 143 | 2,213 | 15.5 | 77 | 23 | 6 | 143 | 23.8 | 62 | 1 |
Personal life
[edit]Wilson's father, Kenny Wilson, played basketball at Davidson College.[34] Wilson has been friends with New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty since childhood.[35]
References
[edit]- ^ Kercheval, Ben (August 27, 2018). "Meet the five-star prospect from Texas who's aiming to become Ohio State's next great wideout". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Buckeyes WR Garrett Wilson Talks NFL Draft, Ohio State-Michigan & More w Rich Eisen". YouTube. The Rich Eisen Show. March 6, 2024. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Cam (December 5, 2018). "Garrett Wilson re-affirms Ohio State commitment with All-American jersey in hand". USATodayHSS.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Garrett Wilson, New York Jets, Wide Receiver". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Cantu, Rick (December 19, 2018). "Changing chapters, Lake Travis' Garrett Wilson begins future with Ohio State". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Spencer, Jon (April 12, 2019). "One and stun: True freshman a threat for OSU". Mansfield News Journal. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Kaufman, Joey (March 8, 2020). "Ohio State football | Garrett Wilson becomes option at slot receiver". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Means, Stephen (July 3, 2020). "Garrett Wilson is another example of how Ohio State football uses wide receivers: Buckeye Take". cleveland.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Kaufman, Joey (September 30, 2020). "Ohio State's Garrett Wilson studied up for new slot receiver position". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Baird, Nathan (May 4, 2020). "How Ohio State football receiver Garrett Wilson's shift to the slot fit Brian Hartline's year-long vision". cleveland.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Patrick (December 27, 2021). "Ohio State's Nicholas Petit-Frere opts out of Rose Bowl, declares for NFL Draft". 247Sports.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Garrett Wilson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "Garrett Wilson, Ohio State, WR, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ Bell, Jack (April 29, 2022). "Jets Select Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson with No. 10 Pick of 2022 NFL Draft". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Baltimore Ravens at New York Jets – September 11th, 2022". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "New York Jets at Cleveland Browns – September 18th, 2022". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "New England Patriots at New York Jets – October 30th, 2022". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Bears at New York Jets – November 27th, 2022". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "New York Jets at Minnesota Vikings – December 4th, 2022". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Garrett Wilson 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Bell, Jack (February 10, 2023). "Jets WR Garrett Wilson Named AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year". New York Jets. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "2022 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (February 9, 2023). "Jets WR Garrett Wilson named AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "Garrett Wilson 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on June 30, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Dajani, Jordan (January 9, 2024). "Jets star wide receiver Garrett Wilson changes jersey number for 2024 season in New York". CBS.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (November 6, 2024). "Jets WR Garrett Wilson, Eagles RB Saquon Barkley highlight Players of the Week". NFL.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "Garrett Wilson 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Michael David (April 21, 2025). "Jets to pick up fifth-year options on Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, Jermaine Johnson II". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ Gordon, Grant. "Jets WR Garrett Wilson agrees to four-year, $130 million contract extension". NFL. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ Allen, Eric (November 13, 2025). "Jets Place WR Garrett Wilson on Injured Reserve". New York Jets. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (December 19, 2025). "Jets officially shut down WR Garrett Wilson for rest of season". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ^ "Garrett Wilson 2025 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (August 31, 2022). "Garrett Wilson's athletic voyage: From cruise-ship phenom to Jets first-rounder". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Martinez, Phillip (June 1, 2023). "SEE IT: Jets WR Garrett Wilson throws out first pitch to childhood friend Brett Baty at Citi Field". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
External links
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- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · CBS Sports · Yahoo Sports · Pro Football Reference
- New York Jets bio
- Ohio State Buckeyes bio