Raise your hand if you knew former Ohio State wide-receiver Terry McLaurin was going to be THIS good in the NFL. Now, if you have your hand raised, go wash your mouth out with soap for lying.
Look, I don’t think anyone’s surprised that McLaurin has burst onto the scene with the work ethic and demeanor he possesses. But who saw him being literally the best wide-receiver on the Redskins’ roster as a rookie?
The kid currently leads Washington in targets, catches, touchdowns, and yards per game. At this point, he is in front and center in the team picture for the steal of the 2019 NFL Draft.
On that note, if you haven’t seen it, you’re life won’t be complete without watching McLaurin’s catch against the Jets on Sunday. He had a familiar face (Dwayne Haskins) launch a pass down the left sideline, but he was blanketed pretty well by the Jets’ DB.
No matter. All the former Ohio State wide-receiver did was go up and over the DB, wrestle it away from him while coming down and complete the catch for a long gain. In case you haven’t seen it, click on the below and be ready to catch your breath.
Terry McLaurin is the real deal 🚨 @TheTerry_25 #NYJvsWAS
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/414bcK9I5b pic.twitter.com/ahy1i8udLR— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2019
We’ll no doubt see more of this from McLaurin as he continues to develop and acclimate himself to the NFL. Especially if Haskins can improve and bring back the Columbus connection.