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| No. 5 – New York Jets | |||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Roster status |  Injured reserve | ||||||||
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| Born | (2000-07-22)July 22, 2000 (age 25) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Lake Travis (Austin, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Ohio State (2019–2021) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 1st round, 10th overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2025 | |||||||||
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Garrett Wilson (born July 22, 2000) is an American professionalfootballwide receiver for theNew York Jets of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theOhio State Buckeyes and was selected 10th overall by the Jets in the2022 NFL draft. Wilson was named theNFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Wilson was born inChicago on July 22, 2000, but grew up inDublin, Ohio (a suburb ofColumbus) until the age of 11.[1][2] He attendedLake Travis High School inAustin, Texas, winning a 6A state championship along withCharlie 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 2019All-American Bowl.[3] A five-star recruit, he was ranked as the second-highest receiver and committed to playcollege football atOhio State University.[4][5][6]
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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 the2022 Rose Bowl to focus on preparing for the2022 NFL draft.[11]
| Season | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft11+3⁄4 in (1.82 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 32 in (0.81 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 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 fromNFL Combine[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Wilson was drafted in the first round with the 10th overall by theNew York Jets in the2022 NFL draft.[14] The Jets used the selection that was previously obtained in a 2020 trade that sentJamal Adams to theSeattle Seahawks.[15] He made his NFL debut in Week 1 against theBaltimore Ravens.[16] In Week 2, against theCleveland 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 theNew England Patriots, he had six receptions for 115 receiving yards in the 22–17 loss.[18] In Week 12, against theChicago Bears, he had two receiving touchdowns in the 31–10 victory.[19] In Week 13, against theMinnesota 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 punterThomas 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 with a knee injury.[31]
| 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 | 1 | 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 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 395 | 11.6 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 57 | 52 | 315 | 3,644 | 11.6 | 68 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 0.9 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 5 | |
Wilson's father, Kenny Wilson, played basketball atDavidson College.[32] Wilson has been friends withNew York Mets third basemanBrett Baty since childhood.[33]
