As Ohio State’s looks towards the future, it will have numerous options at wide receiver. Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson and then five-star recruit Julian Fleming will all be top threats for Justin Fields.
Like Olave did for K.J. Hill, Wilson will step into that No. 2 role. After not being overly used by Ryan Day this past season, Wilson managed to occasionally showcase his dynamic athleticism — especially at the end of the year.
In 2020, he’ll get a chance to take that playmaking to the next level on the national stage. During his freshman season, Wilson managed to snag 30 receptions for 432 yards.
The 5-foot-11.5 Austin-native had a 118-yard breakout performance against Michigan. With just three catches and a touchdown, Wilson broke away for a couple of huge plays.
Now, with a year of experience under his belt, he should be able to come back even more impactful. Part of that may come when looking at who will be defending him. Likely seeing the team’s No. 2 cornerback, an experienced Wilson should have a field day in the Big Ten.
“Since I’ve been here, I haven’t seen anyone that possesses those ball skills and how naturally he’s able to locate the ball and high-point the ball. I think if you look at it with another offseason with [strength coach] Mick [Marotti] and [wide receivers coach Brian] Hartline and as he starts to mature as a player, he can only get so much better,” Jeff Okudah told Letterman Row’s Spencer Holbrook regarding Wilson’s skill set.
That’s high praise coming from a projected top-three overall pick. At the end of the day, Wilson’s path to the NFL is right in front of him, and exploding onto the scene in 2020 will be a huge step into the spotlight.
It’s going to be a lot of fun to watch.
