Post-OSU Update: Garrett Wilson declared for the 2022 NFL Draft, forgoing (at least) one year of collegiate eligibility. He was selected by the New York Jets with the 10th pick (1st round) of the NFL Draft. Wilson made an immediate splash in the NFL, winning AP Offensive Rookie of the Year honors for his 83 catch, 1,103 receiving yard rookie season. He was similarly productive his next two years and has compiled 279 catches, 3,249 receiving yards, and 14 touchdowns across his first three seasons. (updated: Jan. 2025)

Major: Undeclared (2019-21)
Weight: 188 (2021), 191 (2020), 188 (2019)

2021 Media Guide: Will be on the short list of the best wide receivers in the country headed into the 2021 season … a second team preseason All-American by The Sporting News … Is exploring majors in the areas of management and industry.

2020: Was a first team All-Big Ten selection in 2020 as a true sophomore, posting totals of 43 receptions for 723 yards, six touchdowns and a team-best average of 16.8 yards per catch … started the season with four straight 100-yard games, the second-longest streak in school history … had seven catches for a career-high 169 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-35 win over No. 9 Indiana (11/21) … caught 11 passes for 111 yards and added a 62-yard run to help the Buckeyes beat Penn State, 38-25 … finished third in the Big Ten in receiving yards, fifth in touchdown receptions and fifth in yards per reception … selected by the coaching staff as a “champion” six times in 2020, the second-most of any offensive player.

2019: Had an instant impact as a true freshman in 2019, playing in all 14 games and catching 30 passes for 432 yards and five touchdowns … finished fourth on the team in both yards and catches … caught his first career TD pass against Miami (Ohio), part of a four-catch, 54-yard effort … had his best statistical game against Michigan with three receptions for 118 yards and a 30-yard touchdown catch that gave the Buckeyes a 42-16 lead … Over the final six games of the season, Wilson caught 16 passes for 298 yards and two TD while averaging 18.6 yards per catch … named a “champion” by the Ohio State coaching staff six times.

2019 Media Guide: Garrett Wilson was one of nine in his recruiting class to enroll in classes at Ohio State for the spring 2019 semester … he competed in spring drills … is currently exploring majors.

High School: A five-star prospect according to 247Sports.com and a top-15 ranked recruit – regardless of position – nationally … caught two touchdown passes in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … was also named the All-American Bowl Man of the Year for his excellence in community service, education and athletic distinction … participated in Nike’s The Opening last June and was named to the All-Tournament team … played for head coach Hank Carter at Lake Travis High School … despite missing action in the middle of his senior season due to injury, had 1,151 yards receiving and 19 touchdowns … with Wilson and current Ohio State quarterback Matthew Baldwin teaming up, Lake Travis went 13-3 in 2017 and played in its third consecutive Class 6A Division I state final … Wilson’s junior year stats were off the charts: 98 catches for 1,774 yards while accounting for 32 total touchdowns … his career numbers included 204 receptions for 3,359 yards and 55 total touchdowns … selected as the 2017-18 Central Texas High School Athlete of the Year by The Statesman … Texas’ No. 1-ranked recruit on the The Stateman’s Fabulous 55 list … a three-sport athlete at Lake Travis who earned Division I scholarship offers as a basketball player … averaged 21 points per game for the Cavaliers to earn first team All-Central Texas honors.

Personal: Is the son of Kenny and Candace Wilson … Kenny played basketball at Davidson, scoring 1,573 career points to rank seventh on the school’s all-time list.