It took a Mack injury in order for Olave to see the field though. It wasn't just his talent alone, but more out of necessity. I could see Wilson playing due to injury, but not due to talent, IMO
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Once the Hartline impact of route running combines with Wilson's elite WR skills, he'll be on the field.
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You're comparing apples to oranges. Firstly, Olave was a true freshman in a loaded WR room. Wilson is a true freshman in a depleted WR room.
Also, Wilson is here right now. Olave was here in June last year. Wilson will be in the rotation unless KJ Hill stays and/or Babb is a stud right after the injury. And even then he still may be in the rotation.
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LovelandBuckeye
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Just think how beautiful the passing game can be if Ruckert lives up to expectations? Back on topic, I think Wilson sees the field early. Now all we need is A QB instead of the three studs currently on the roster. HAHAHA
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GARRETT WILSON PURSUING EARLY PLAYING TIME IN RYAN DAY'S OHIO STATE OFFENSE
Urban Meyer brought in Ryan Day – along with Kevin Wilson – following Ohio State's disappointing 2016 season to adjust the faltering offense and make it more explosive. Two years later, the Buckeyes embarked on the most pass-happy offense of Meyer’s coaching career, averaging 364.3 passing yards per game in 2018, beating the prior high of his career by more than 100 yards.
Dwayne Haskins set countless records in both the Big Ten and Ohio State in his only year as a starter, tossing for 4,831 yards and 50 touchdowns. Parris Campbell went from 39 catches for 587 yards in 2017 to 90 catches for 1,063 yards in 2018. K.J. Hill’s receptions went from 55 to 70, and Terry McLaurin increased his touchdown catches from six to 11 in that two-year window. Johnnie Dixon caught 42 passes in 2018 after 18 receptions the year prior.
Before that ever happened, though, Ryan Day let Garrett Wilson know what was planned. He knew what the five-star wide receiver was looking for in a school, and he wanted him to be a part of the program’s future.
“Every single bit of it, I loved it. Two years ago, I went in and I trusted what coach Day said to me about the passing game, because they haven't completely done it yet,” Wilson said. “He told me that they plan to pass the ball a lot, so seeing it this year, it was just awesome to watch and fun to watch and I can't wait to be a part of it.”
Wilson, the No. 20 overall prospect and the second-ranked wide receiver in the class of 2019, didn’t need the proof of results to commit to Ohio State, which he did on April 29, but they were certainly a welcomed sight.
He grew up in Dublin and has a close relationship with Day, whom he compared to a family friend, but he chose Ohio State, in large part, because he has a chance to make a major offensive impact through the air.
“That was huge,” Wilson said. “That was probably one of the biggest things that I had in my decision. I wanted to look for a school that was gonna throw the ball. I'm a receiver, I throw blocks when I want to, but I love catching the ball. So I wanted to go somewhere that's going to throw the ball, and coach Day, he told me that they wanted to do that, and this year, this past year, it showed. It was fun to watch, and I knew I wanted to be a part of that.”
Enrire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...-playing-time-in-ryan-days-ohio-state-offense
Urban Meyer brought in Ryan Day – along with Kevin Wilson – following Ohio State's disappointing 2016 season to adjust the faltering offense and make it more explosive. Two years later, the Buckeyes embarked on the most pass-happy offense of Meyer’s coaching career, averaging 364.3 passing yards per game in 2018, beating the prior high of his career by more than 100 yards.
Dwayne Haskins set countless records in both the Big Ten and Ohio State in his only year as a starter, tossing for 4,831 yards and 50 touchdowns. Parris Campbell went from 39 catches for 587 yards in 2017 to 90 catches for 1,063 yards in 2018. K.J. Hill’s receptions went from 55 to 70, and Terry McLaurin increased his touchdown catches from six to 11 in that two-year window. Johnnie Dixon caught 42 passes in 2018 after 18 receptions the year prior.
Before that ever happened, though, Ryan Day let Garrett Wilson know what was planned. He knew what the five-star wide receiver was looking for in a school, and he wanted him to be a part of the program’s future.
“Every single bit of it, I loved it. Two years ago, I went in and I trusted what coach Day said to me about the passing game, because they haven't completely done it yet,” Wilson said. “He told me that they plan to pass the ball a lot, so seeing it this year, it was just awesome to watch and fun to watch and I can't wait to be a part of it.”
Wilson, the No. 20 overall prospect and the second-ranked wide receiver in the class of 2019, didn’t need the proof of results to commit to Ohio State, which he did on April 29, but they were certainly a welcomed sight.
He grew up in Dublin and has a close relationship with Day, whom he compared to a family friend, but he chose Ohio State, in large part, because he has a chance to make a major offensive impact through the air.
“That was huge,” Wilson said. “That was probably one of the biggest things that I had in my decision. I wanted to look for a school that was gonna throw the ball. I'm a receiver, I throw blocks when I want to, but I love catching the ball. So I wanted to go somewhere that's going to throw the ball, and coach Day, he told me that they wanted to do that, and this year, this past year, it showed. It was fun to watch, and I knew I wanted to be a part of that.”
Enrire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...-playing-time-in-ryan-days-ohio-state-offense
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Unfinished business: How Garrett Wilson and Matthew Baldwin found their way to Ohio State
In his first season as the offensive coordinator at Ohio State, Ryan Day led the Buckeyes to the No. 1 scoring offense and the No. 1 total offense in the Big Ten. The majority of this success came from the ground game, which averaged 243.2 yards per game and 5.8 yards per carry.
Even with the success, running quarterback J.T. Barrett and the combination of J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber, this was not the offense Day wanted to run. It was also not the offense he pitched to five-star wide receiver Garrett Wilson when he visited Austin, Texas.
Day told Wilson he envisioned an Ohio State offense that utilizes its passing game a lot more, one that would use a receiver like Wilson immediately upon arrival.
“Coach Day knew what I wanted in a school, and he pitched that to me,” Wilson said. “He wasn’t lying about it.”
With quarterback Dwayne Haskins at the helm, Ohio State held the No. 2 pass offense in the country, averaging 364.3 yards per game while throwing 51 touchdown passes, 23 more than any other team in the Big Ten.
“Seeing it actually happen, you know, that was even more important,” Wilson said. “I just wanted to see it happen, and once it did, I was excited to play in a couple of years.”
This kind of passing game was what Wilson was used to at Lake Travis High School. It is the passing game in which his quarterback, Matthew Baldwin, thrived.
The stories of Wilson and Baldwin could not be more different.
Lake Travis head coach Hank Carter remembers the first time he ever saw Wilson play. The wide receiver was in sixth grade in a seven-on-seven game.
“[Wilson] caught a touchdown pass and went up and dunked it over the goalpost on our practice field,” Carter said. “To say that I was surprised to see a sixth grader do that would be an understatement.”
To many, Wilson was the future college star, showcasing athleticism, either on the football field or the basketball court, and an ability that allowed him to choose where his future would take him.
Baldwin, on the other hand, had to wait his turn.
While Wilson started at wide receiver during his sophomore season with the Cavaliers, Baldwin sat behind Charlie Brewer, the future starting quarterback at Baylor, waiting until his senior season, his only season as a starting quarterback.
“No one really knew him,” Thomas Jones, community sports editor at the Austin American Statesman, said. “He wasn’t on anyone’s recruiting radar.”
Baldwin came into his senior season with one Division I offer: Colorado State, which he committed to on July 14, 2017.
But as he went through his senior season, completing 71.8 percent of his passes for 3,842 yards with 44 touchdowns and six interceptions, Baldwin showcased a pure passing ability that interested Day and Ohio State, as well as many other programs around the country, Carter said.
To the Lake Travis head coach, who had known and coached Baldwin since third grade, this was not something he was surprised by.
“Matthew can make every throw,” Carter said. “Matthew Baldwin has an NFL arm right now. There are guys in the NFL that don’t throw it any better than Matthew.”
Wilson said Baldwin was everything he wanted in a quarterback, with a “cannon” for an arm and a knowledge of the responsibilities for each member of the offense.
Baldwin also took advantage of Wilson’s athleticism. If he saw Wilson was in single coverage during his junior season, Baldwin would target Wilson every time, Jones said.
“I think that obviously Garrett loves the fact that Matthew will be able to put the ball wherever he wanted to and could stretch the field to him,” Carter said.
With Baldwin at quarterback during the 2017 season, Wilson recorded 96 catches for 1,764 yards, catching a career-high 26 of Baldwin’s 44 touchdown passes.
“He’s the most talented receiver I have ever seen,” Carter said. “I’ve never seen a high school player with the catch radius.”
Entire article: https://www.thelantern.com/2019/02/...atthew-baldwin-found-their-way-to-ohio-state/
In his first season as the offensive coordinator at Ohio State, Ryan Day led the Buckeyes to the No. 1 scoring offense and the No. 1 total offense in the Big Ten. The majority of this success came from the ground game, which averaged 243.2 yards per game and 5.8 yards per carry.
Even with the success, running quarterback J.T. Barrett and the combination of J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber, this was not the offense Day wanted to run. It was also not the offense he pitched to five-star wide receiver Garrett Wilson when he visited Austin, Texas.
Day told Wilson he envisioned an Ohio State offense that utilizes its passing game a lot more, one that would use a receiver like Wilson immediately upon arrival.
“Coach Day knew what I wanted in a school, and he pitched that to me,” Wilson said. “He wasn’t lying about it.”
With quarterback Dwayne Haskins at the helm, Ohio State held the No. 2 pass offense in the country, averaging 364.3 yards per game while throwing 51 touchdown passes, 23 more than any other team in the Big Ten.
“Seeing it actually happen, you know, that was even more important,” Wilson said. “I just wanted to see it happen, and once it did, I was excited to play in a couple of years.”
This kind of passing game was what Wilson was used to at Lake Travis High School. It is the passing game in which his quarterback, Matthew Baldwin, thrived.
The stories of Wilson and Baldwin could not be more different.
Lake Travis head coach Hank Carter remembers the first time he ever saw Wilson play. The wide receiver was in sixth grade in a seven-on-seven game.
“[Wilson] caught a touchdown pass and went up and dunked it over the goalpost on our practice field,” Carter said. “To say that I was surprised to see a sixth grader do that would be an understatement.”
To many, Wilson was the future college star, showcasing athleticism, either on the football field or the basketball court, and an ability that allowed him to choose where his future would take him.
Baldwin, on the other hand, had to wait his turn.
While Wilson started at wide receiver during his sophomore season with the Cavaliers, Baldwin sat behind Charlie Brewer, the future starting quarterback at Baylor, waiting until his senior season, his only season as a starting quarterback.
“No one really knew him,” Thomas Jones, community sports editor at the Austin American Statesman, said. “He wasn’t on anyone’s recruiting radar.”
Baldwin came into his senior season with one Division I offer: Colorado State, which he committed to on July 14, 2017.
But as he went through his senior season, completing 71.8 percent of his passes for 3,842 yards with 44 touchdowns and six interceptions, Baldwin showcased a pure passing ability that interested Day and Ohio State, as well as many other programs around the country, Carter said.
To the Lake Travis head coach, who had known and coached Baldwin since third grade, this was not something he was surprised by.
“Matthew can make every throw,” Carter said. “Matthew Baldwin has an NFL arm right now. There are guys in the NFL that don’t throw it any better than Matthew.”
Wilson said Baldwin was everything he wanted in a quarterback, with a “cannon” for an arm and a knowledge of the responsibilities for each member of the offense.
Baldwin also took advantage of Wilson’s athleticism. If he saw Wilson was in single coverage during his junior season, Baldwin would target Wilson every time, Jones said.
“I think that obviously Garrett loves the fact that Matthew will be able to put the ball wherever he wanted to and could stretch the field to him,” Carter said.
With Baldwin at quarterback during the 2017 season, Wilson recorded 96 catches for 1,764 yards, catching a career-high 26 of Baldwin’s 44 touchdown passes.
“He’s the most talented receiver I have ever seen,” Carter said. “I’ve never seen a high school player with the catch radius.”
Entire article: https://www.thelantern.com/2019/02/...atthew-baldwin-found-their-way-to-ohio-state/
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