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Garrett Wilson scores thrilling game-winning TD for New York Jets
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Garrett Wilson and the New York Jets have completed the comeback and shocked the league with a 31-30 win over the Cleveland Browns. The final nail in the coffin came on the game-winning touchdown catch from the former Ohio State wide receiver.
THE JETS TAKE THE LEAD WITH 22 SECONDS LEFT!
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With 22 seconds left in the game, New York quarterback Joe Flacco found Wilson on a cross-route for a 15-yard touchdown. This was Garrett’s first touchdown of his professional career. Wilson finished the game catching 8 receptions for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Wilson was selected in the first round (10th overall pick) in the first round by the Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft.
In his three seasons at Ohio State, Wilson caught 143 receptions for 2,213 yards and 23 touchdowns. He also rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown on 6 carries. He was a first-team All-B1G selection in 2020 and a second-team All-B1G selection in 2021.