Ohio State's Garrett Wilson is an elusive route runner who excels at creating separation, but the play only begin when he gets the ball in his hands, becoming a whirling dervish.Listed Height & Weight6' 190 lbsAge21 (Born July 22nd, 2000)Production30 receptions, 432 yards (11.7%), 5 TDs in 201943 receptions, 723 yards (34.4%), 6 TDs in 202070 receptions, 1,058 yards (21.3%), 9 TDs in 2021Scroll to ContinueWilson's game starts with his hips Andrew Triggs Jersey . His ability to drop his hips effectively enables him to get in and out of his breaks with little wasted movement. He's also able rotate his body, easily squaring up to catch pa ses or wrangle off target throws, increasing his catch radius.Wilson is often violent with his hip movements which will occasionally leave his feet to try to catch up underneath him. For corners who want to turn to run with Wilson, he will cro s them up, forcing them to flip their hips 180 degrees to stay with him. There are only so many corners equipped to do that on a consistent basis.Paired with his quick feet, he's able to keep opponents off balance. Wilson will stop and start, shift side to side, sometimes Joe Morgan Jersey multiple times in a single play, so he can get the defender to false step, at which point he's beaten them, accelerating away from them.His top end speed is not going to blow anyone away, but Wilson has never played like it would. His acceleration and body control are his best traits. His vertical game is predicated on keeping the opponent gue sing, taking advantage of any mi step they might make. Opponents flustered with Wilson will simply grab him. Under the guise of pre s, they basically wrap him up in the first few yards, so he can't evade them. It's a strategy that some NFL teams have adopted, testing the resolve of officials to call penalties over the course of a game. Wilson uses his lower body to defeat man and pre s coverage, but he's going to need to incorporate more of his upper body to defend himself against opponents who are going to try to hold him.As a pa s catcher, Wilson frames the ball with his body to help prevent defenders from making a play on it. He's never afraid to extend, relentle sly competing for the ball. His hips and body control make some difficult catches look smooth, routine. Wilson will allow some pa ses into Marcus Semien Jersey his body, often in the middle of the field to help protect them from incoming defenders.Wilson is a player that likes to leave his feet to make catches, making it easier to track while committing his body to the ball to make the catch, shielding the opponents at the same time. His lower body athleticism and coordination allows him to land with his body in a position to create yardage after the catch.There will be some drops, often as a result of Wilson trying to maximize yardage after the catch, taking his eye off the ball in the proce s.As active as Wilson running his routes to get open, it looks restrained compared to how he plays once he's caught the pa s. Akin to when what happens Blank Jersey when a wild animal finds their way onto the field, Wilson can be unpredictable, running with arms and legs akimbo, making it difficult for opponents to tackle him.Shifting, spinning, high knees, a stiff arm often thrown like a punch, Wilson is willing to try almost anything and at times will look like he's out of control in the proce s. For as random as it can appear, Wilson is rarely going anywhere but forward, so his energy isn't wasted. It's another aspect of his game that can cause opponents to make a mistake he can potentially take advantage.Appeal for the Cleveland BrownsWilson can contribute at every level of the field and has experience playing all three receiver positions. Z would give him the most flexibility, allowing him to motion to create favorable matchups whether they are in the slot or outside.Quick throws like screens, hitches, slants and drags would allow Wilson to opportunities to create with his legs after the reception in Kevin Stefanski's offense. Wilson has thrived against man coverage, but his ability Khris Davis Jersey in space can make defenses nervous regardle s of their scheme. Wilson does most of his damage in the short and intermediate areas of the field.His ability to attack vertically and the threat he poses with the ball in his hands may keep defenses off balance, creating space for himself, the offense in general.Wilson may not po se s prototypical height, but he's a densely built receiver, which helps with his body control and play strength. He's quick enough to cause problems against bigger corners while strong enough to potentially overpower smaller ones.On the Browns, with teammates like Donovan Peoples-Jones and their tight ends, Wilson might appear deceptively small. In addition to putting him out on an island, he could potentially be a player defenses struggle to track in motion or as part of a bunch. The energy expended just to try to make sure they don't lose him could create openings for other pa s options as well as the running game.