Now that the 2021 NFL season has come and gone, it’s time to start preparing for the new league year, and more specifically free agency and the 2022 NFL draft.
Up until draft weekend, we will be breaking down some of the more intriguing collegiate prospects the Titans could consider with the No. 26 overall pick.
Today’s breakdown is going to be one of the most intriguing wide receiver prospects in this draft class: two time All-Big Ten wide receiver, Garrett Wilson.
The former five-star recruit out of Texas was highly-touted coming out of high school. Wilson was ranked as the No. 2 overall receiver and the No. 3 overall prospect in the state.
After receiving dozens of offers from prestigious universities such as Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Texas, Florida, and Georgia, Wilson ultimately opted for the Scarlett and Grey down in Columbus, Ohio.
Now that Wilson’s collegiate days are in the rearview mirror, could Nashville, Tennessee be the Texas native’s next stop?
Garrett Wilson is a true do-it-all WR.
-322 deep yds
-138 screen yds
-19 missed tackles forced
-8 contested catches (61.5% rate)
-141.7 Passer Rtg when targeted
-23 Career TDs
-70.8% Rec/Target rate
-271 slot snaps
-594 wide snaps
-84.0 PFF grade vs Man
-80.7 PFF grade vs Zone pic.twitter.com/Kq7vhFvm8N— DraftID (@MockDraftMonday) February 23, 2022
Let’s take a closer look at what makes Wilson a viable candidate for Tennessee come April 28.
Name: Garrett Wilson
Position: Wide Receiver
College: Ohio State
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 192 pounds
2021 stats: 70 receptions, 1,058 receiving yards (15.1 AVG), 12 touchdowns, four rushing attempts, 76 rushing yards (19.0 AVG), one touchdown