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Former Ohio State football players go off in NFL Week 9 action

Ohio State football has been among the best in the country at developing stars in the NFL, and numerous of them went off in Week 9.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been able to both recruit and develop some of the best football players in the world.

Just this past NFL Draft, the Buckeyes had a top-five pick in Marvin Harrison Jr., and they could have a few more on the defensive side of the ball in the upcoming spring event.

Nonetheless, it was the players already in the NFL that took center stage Sunday as several former Ohio State standout players went off.

As Dan Hope notes, four former Buckeyes went for multiple scored, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the Seahawks’ first-round pick in 2023, arguably had his best game in the NFL.

It is also only fitting that three of the four on this list are receiving as Ohio State has been the clear top program in the country for developing the position.

As for Dobbins, seeing him on the list as well, especially after the injuries he’s sustained throughout his career, is a heart-warming story of perseverance.

That said, let’s hope each of them continues to play at a high level as the NFL season is just over halfway over.

Jets locker room reacts to unreal Garrett Wilson catch: ‘It was amazing’

Jets locker room reacts to unreal Garrett Wilson catch: ‘It was amazing’

Garrett Wilson amazed his team and the greater football world against the Houston Texans.

The New York Jets (3-6) beat the Texans (6-3), 21-13. Wilson played a huge role.

Wilson had two touchdown catches and both were of the one-handed variety. The second was even more impressive and is in the discussion for the “Catch of the Year” for the NFL’s 2024 season.

Wilson was modest about the second-half snag, saying he was just “happy to make a play for his teammates.”

He had fun with it a bit, too.

“Yeah, [that catch] is up there,” Wilson told reporters. “When I was in little league, I used to have some catches now. For real. It felt like I was going back to those days a little bit.”

Wilson was certainly not alone in enjoying his catch. His teammates and coaches did as well, even comparing it to a past grab by New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. which occured in that same end zone at MetLife Stadium.

A roundup of Jets locker room reaction to Wilson’s touchdown can be found in the clip below:

Garrett Wilson’s unreal TD catch led to so many of the same Michael Jordan logo comparisons

Is that Jumpman we see?

Garrett Wilson may have delivered the Catch of the Year — capitalized, because it deserves it! — with a one-handed, falling backwards, Odell Beckham Jr.-esque snag in Thursday’s New York Jets win over the Houston Texans. It made up for a rough start to the game.

PHOTOS: See the Garrett Wilson catch in 5 snaps

But it was one snapshot of him with his hand outstretched and his legs spread out as he leaped that had everyone making the same observation: it really looks like Michael Jordan’s Jumpman logo! And how cool is that?

Here’s a sampling of a bunch of fans (and teammate Davante Adams) who saw that and agreed:

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End zone angle of Garrett Wilson’s touchdown for Jets vs. Texans

End zone angle of Garrett Wilson’s touchdown for Jets vs. Texans

Garrett Wilson was a stud against the Texans. He played a huge part in the Jets’ 21-13 win in Week 9.

On the national spotlight of “Thursday Night Football,” Wilson hauled in two one-handed touchdown catches.

The second might be the best anyone has in the NFL this year.

In the back of the end zone, Wilson hauled in this one to give his team the lead and boy was it nice… and it’s even better if you were standing right there.

The end zone view of Wilson’s touchdown can be found below:

National reactions: Jets earn praise thanks to Garrett Wilson

National reactions: Jets earn praise thanks to Garrett Wilson

Garrett Wilson stole the show and potentially a win for the New York Jets against the Houston Texans.

Through some ups and downs, Wilson shined. He had two touchdown catches and both were of the one-handed variety.

The win after a five-losing streak combined with Wilson’s impressive play caught attention.

Here is a national media reaction roundup to the Jets’ 21-13 win over the Texans:

Full highlights: Jets top Texans 21-13

Full highlights: Jets top Texans 21-13

The New York Jets (3-6) got back on the board with a big win against the Houston Texans (6-3) in Week 9.

The Jets saw another big outing from wide receiver Garrett Wilson again. His stat line was highlighted by two one-handed touchdown catches. The second of which might be the Catch of the Year in the NFL.

On top of that, New York’s defense did not give much to a short handed Houston offense.

Miss the action? Just want to check out all the action again?

Full highlights of the Jets’ 21-13 win over the Texans can be found in the YouTube player below:

Jets WR Garrett Wilson’s 1-handed grab vs. Texans might be catch of the year

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson might have just made the catch of the year and the Houston Texans are on the wrong side of history.

Remember when Odell Beckham Jr. made one of the greatest catches in NFL history back in 2014 at MetLife Stadium against a Texas-based team?

Garrett Wilson did the exact same thing nearly a decade later against the Houston Texans.

Early in the fourth quarter and down by three, New York Jets quarterback Arron Rodgers heaved a pass on third-and-19 to the back of the end zone. Wilson, who already caught a touchdown pass earlier in the second half, just wasn’t content with securing one score on the evening.

With rookie Kamari Lassiter in coverage, Wilson went airborne, using the young cornerback’s body as leverage to haul in a one-handed grab for the touchdown reception. At first, it looked like Wilson was out of bounds, but after further review, it was clear his shin was down just inside the end zone.

Here’s the play below:

Sitting at 2-6, New York needs a win if it plans on making a run toward the AFC postseason. Houston could secure its best start if they respond on the ensuing drive.

As for Wilson, he’ll make history for one of the greatest catches in NFL history. Beckham walked for Wilson to run and the third-year defender is sprinting.

Houston returns to NRG Stadium next Sunday evening against the Detroit Lions.

Upon review, Garrett Wilson makes astonishing, one-handed touchdown catch for Jets

Garrett Wilson with an astonishing catch for his second touchdown of the game

Garrett Wilson already had a great one-handed catch for a touchdown on Thursday against the Houston Texans for the New York Jets.

In the fourth quarter, Aaron Rodgers looked deep for his wideout and Wilson delivered a mind-boggling grab.

The catch Wilson made for the touchdown that gave the Jets a 14-10 lead after the PAT was one for the ages.

He caught the ball with one hand and somehow managed to get a shin down in the back of the end zone before his knee hit out of bounds.

The play was originally called incomplete but Jeff Ulrbich challenged it and after a review it was called a touchdown.

WATCH: Jets’ Garrett Wilson one-hands touchdown to tie game vs. Texans

WATCH: Jets’ Garrett Wilson one-hands touchdown to tie game vs. Texans

Amid a lot of upset messages from fans heading into the second half, the Jets offense tied their Week 9 matchup against the Texans at MetLife Stadium.

After hurrying up the offense, quarterback Aaron Rodgers found wide receiver Garrett Wilson in the red zone as he crossed the field near the 10-yard line.

A stretched Texans defender missed the ball on a jump, but one hand of Wilson’s found it. That’s all he needed.

He took the ball into the end zone from there and tied the game at 7-7 in the third quarter.

Check out the score below:

Garrett Wilson makes one-handed grab for Jets touchdown

Garrett Wilson with a great catch for Jets touchdown

The New York Jets must have gotten a wakeup call at halftime of their game with the Houston Texans on Thursday at MetLife Stadium.

Trailing 7-0, they took the second-half kickoff and went 70 yards over 11 plays.

The touchdown came when Aaron Rodgers connected with Garrett Wilson, who made a nice one-handed catch en route to the 21-yard touchdown.

New kicker Riley Patterson hit the upright on the PAT but caught a break and it went through to tie the game at seven.