Jets' Garrett Wilson talks 'special' breakout game vs Browns
Garrett Wilson had two touchdowns in the game
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New York Jets rookie Garrett Wilson had a breakout game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
The former Ohio State standout caught the first two touchdown passes of his career in New York’s 31-30 comeback victory over the Browns, including the go-ahead score with 25 seconds left in the game.
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New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson makes a touchdown catch as Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. defends, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
In the second quarter, Wilson caught the first touchdown pass of his career and paid tribute to his alma mater by signing "O-H" after the score. Since he scored in Cleveland, he wanted to send a message to the faithful from Ohio that the Buckeyes still hold a special place in his heart.
"That’s just for all of the fans there," Wilson told Pro Football Talk after the game. "I know a lot of them watching for the previous three to four years at Ohio State and I kind of felt the love in warmups. I kind of made my mind up if I scored that I wanted to do the ‘O-H.’ That’s all that was.
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"I mean this is special. The moment I’ll never forget for sure, being back in Ohio. And something I’ll definitely tell my kids about. To get a win anywhere in this league is huge but definitely adds some flare to it being back where I played college ball."
Browns safety Grant Delpit chases New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Wilson led the Jets with eight catches for 102 yards. He had four catches for 52 yards in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens.
New York is expecting big things from Wilson in the offense. He was the No. 10 overall pick of the draft in the spring.
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New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson celebrates after scoring a touchdown, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
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At Ohio State, Wilson was one of the top targets for quarterbacks Justin Fields and C.J. Stroud.