MARYLAND NOTEBOOK: RASHOD BERRY PLAYS BOTH WAYS, GARRETT WILSON HAS HIS BIGGEST GAME YET AND KEANDRE JONES REUNITES WITH HIS FORMER TEAMMATES
WILSON HAS HIS BIGGEST GAME YET
Saturday was a big day for the top two prospects in Ohio State’s recruiting class of 2019. While Harrison made his first start at defensive end for the Buckeyes, five-star wide receiver Garrett Wilson had his biggest game yet as he continues to emerge as a bigger factor in the Buckeyes’ offense.
Wilson caught four passes for a season-high 82 yards, the most among all Ohio State receivers against Maryland, including a 14-yard touchdown catch from Chris Chugunov in the back left corner of the end zone early in the third quarter.
Wilson also would have had another 46-yard touchdown reception on a deep ball from Chugunov later in the third quarter, but that one was called back because of a holding penalty on freshman left tackle Dawand Jones.
Regardless, Saturday was another demonstration that Wilson has the potential to be one of Ohio State’s top playmakers sooner than later – though Day still wants to be cautious about putting too much on the freshman’s plate.
“Garrett's still real young, but certainly his talent is off the charts,” Day said after Saturday’s game. “I don't want to get too far ahead of ourselves with Garrett, but we think he obviously has a tremendous ceiling, and he's growing every week. He's understanding how to practice. He's understanding how to play within the offense.
“It's kind of like the way Chris Olave came on late in the season, as well, last year as a freshman. He's kind of into that swing right now where he's got some games under his belt,” Day added. “But I think the big thing for him is just going to be how well do you practice, how well do you take care of the ball, what kind of discipline do you have during the week, because if he does that then he could be as good as he wants to be.”
Rotating in with starter Binjimen Victor at the X receiver position, Wilson currently ranks fourth among Ohio State receivers with 18 catches for 216 yards and four touchdowns this year. He also appears to have established himself as the Buckeyes’ top punt returner, as he replaced Demario McCall as the starter in that role against Maryland.
Wilson’s role has gradually increased as the season has progressed, and like Olave down the stretch of last season, he seems to be on the cusp of breaking out and potentially making a major impact for the Buckeyes in their big games down the stretch of the year.
The freshman says he isn’t focused on how big his role will be, though, but simply on making the plays he is expected to make when his number is called.
“When I’m out there, I’m in the zone, for sure,” Wilson said. “But I look at it as just doing my job. If I’m not making that play, I’m upset with myself.”
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