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Former Ohio State WR wins NFL Rookie of the Week, 4th time this season
By Kate Norum
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Garrett Wilson is definitely putting people on notice as an NFL Rookie.
The former Ohio State wide receiver Wilson has been receiving all the praise in his first season with the New York Jets, earning the NFL Rookie of the Week title for the 4th time this season.
On Thursday, Wilson was named the NFL’s Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week for his play in Week 13, among also becoming the first rookie in franchise history to have three games with at least 100 yards receiving in a season.
BAAAAAAACK TO BACK.@GarrettWilson_V is your @pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week!!
📰 https://t.co/e3gb0lz4Qv pic.twitter.com/PjCj4DhVsq
— New York Jets (@nyjets) December 8, 2022
Despite the Jets losing in Week 13’s game against the Vikings last Sunday, Wilson set a phenomenal career-high. He gained an outstanding 162 yards receiving, tying a career best with 8 receptions in last week’s matchup.
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Overall this season, as a rookie, Wilson has a total of 4 touchdowns, 790 receiving yards and 57 receptions.
Maybe Wilson will receive another NFL Rookie of the Week for the fifth time? Who knows, it might happen.
Kate Norum covers college football for Saturday Tradition. She graduated from Kennesaw State University with a B.S. in journalism and has always been passionate about sports. Follow Kate on Twitter @katenorum