Garrett Wilson (born July 22, 2000) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected 10th overall by the Jets in the

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. Wilson was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Early life

Wilson was born in

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on July 22, 2000, but grew up in

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(a suburb of Columbus) until the age of 11. He attended Lake Travis High School in

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, winning a 6A state championship along with

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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

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. A five-star recruit, he was ranked as the second-highest receiver and committed to play

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College career

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. 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. Wilson opted out of the 2022 Rose Bowl to focus on preparing for the

College statistics

Professional career

Wilson was drafted in the first round with the 10th overall by the

in the

. The Jets used the selection that was previously obtained in a 2020 trade that sent

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to the

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. He made his NFL debut in week 1 against the

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. In week 2, against the

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, he recorded his first two NFL touchdowns as part of an eight-reception, 102-yard performance in the 31–30 victory. In week 8, against the

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, he had six receptions for 115 receiving yards in the 22–17 loss. In week 12, against the

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, he had two receiving touchdowns in the 31–10 victory. In week 13, against the

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, he had eight receptions for 162 receiving yards in the 27–22 loss. He finished his rookie season with 83 receptions for 1,103 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. He set franchise rookie records for receptions and receiving yards in a single season. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. On February 9, 2023, Wilson was awarded the Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Wilson started all 17 games in the 2023 season. He finished with 95 receptions for 1,042 yards and three touchdowns. 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. 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. In the 2024 season, Wilson recorded 101 receptions for 1,104 yards and seven touchdowns. On April 21, 2025, the Jets picked up the fifth-year option on Wilson's contract.

NFL career statistics

Personal

Wilson's father, Kenny Wilson, played basketball at

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. Wilson has been friends with

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third baseman Brett Baty since childhood.

References

External links

New York Jets bioOhio State Buckeyes bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Garrett Living people Players of American football from Austin, Texas American football wide receivers Ohio State Buckeyes football players 2000 births All-American college football players New York Jets players Players of American football from Chicago NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners Lake Travis High School alumni