Garrett Wilson

Garrett Wilson is a wide receiver for the New York Jets in the National Football League. He was drafted by the franchise in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft as the 10th overall pick.

The dynamic receiver was a star for the Ohio State University, where he attended college from 2019 to 2021, before declaring for the draft. In his three years with the Buckeyes, Wilson made a name for himself as an elite wideout with this explosiveness, route running ability, spacing and quickness.

Garrett Wilson’s NFL career with the Jets was off to a flying start. In his first season he racked up over 1000 yards and turned heads across the league. His stellar performances earned him the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2022 and was also named in the All-Rookie team by the PFWA.

In this page, let’s take a closer look at his career and personal life.

Garrett Wilson Early Life

Garrett Wilson was born to play. The Jets WR was born on 22 July 2000 in Chicago. He grew up in Dublin in Ohio.

Garrett Wilson played multiple sports growing up, basketball and football, and was a two-sport athlete. As a 11 year old, he played as a quarterback and won a championship in Dublin. He led the Titans, a youth football team, to victory.

Garrett Wilson attended Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas. He was quick to develop and was playing on the varsity squad as a sophomore. He lit up Texas.

One of his most memorable high school games till date remains against Cibolo Steele. Wilson scored two touchdowns and had 144 yards. The Cavaliers team won 59-56 in overtime.

Garrett Wilson was phenomenal during his time with the Cavaliers. He went on to win the 6A state championship in 2016. The star wide receiver broke multiple records accumulating 3359 yards, scoring 55 touchdowns with 204 total receptions.

Garrett Wilson was part of the 2019 All-American Bowl. The Jets WR was a five-star recruit and was reputed to be one of the top wide receivers coming out of highschool. He then committed to Ohio State University.

Garrett Wilson College Career

After a stunning high school career, Garrett Wilson continued his performances with the Buckeyes. In his freshman year, Wilson had 30 catches, 432 receiving yards and scored 5 touchdowns.

2020 was a special year for Wilson and things started to change for the WR. After being moved from outside into the slot receiver position, Wilson’s production and performances drastically improved.

Garrett Wilson set a school record in 2020 when recorded four straight games with at least 100 receiving yards, becoming the second player to do so. Wilson had 43 catches, 72 receiving yards and scored 6 touchdowns in the 2020 season. He was also named in the First-team All-Big Ten.

Garrett Wilson broke out during his junior year. The star wide receiver had his first 1000-yard season with the Buckeyes in 2021. He had 70 receptions, 1058 receiving yards and scored 12 touchdowns. Wilson was named in the Second-team All-Big Ten.

In order to prepare for the NFL draft, he decided to opt out of the 2022 Rose Bowl.

Garrett Wilson NFL Career

Garrett Wilson was drafted by the New York Jets as the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft. The pick was acquired as a part of the trade deal when the Jets sent Jamaal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks. Looking back at the trade, it’s safe to assume that the pick was invaluable as Garrett Wilson is turning out to be a superstar for the Jets.

Garrett Wilson made his NFL debut against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. He had 52 receiving yards in a 24-9 loss. He scored his first career touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the Week 2 matchup. Wilson had 8 receptions, 102 receiving yards and scored 2 touchdowns. He had 162 receiving yards and 8 receptions in a 27-22 loss to Minnesota in Week 13.

Garrett Wilson had a stellar rookie season with the Jets. In the total 17 games played, he had 83 receptions, 1103 receiving yards and scored 4 touchdowns. He set a new franchise record with his total receptions and receiving yards as a rookie.

His stunning performances as a rookie earned him the Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Garrett Wilson was also named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.

He is currently in his second year in the NFL, playing for the New York jets.

Garrett Wilson Family Background

Garrett Wilson’s athleticism, agility, explosiveness are all in the genes as the star Jets WR hails from a sports family. His father was a former star basketball player. And all his siblings are athletes as well.

Garrett Wilson was born to Candace Wilson and Kenny Wilson. His mother, Candace has been one of his biggest support systems throughout his career. While there isn’t much known about his mother, what we do know is that she was influential in picking a good high school for Garrett Wilson. With her extensive research to ensure the right balance of academics and sports, Candace picked Lake Travis High School.

Garrett Wilson’s father, Kenny Wilson, is regarded to be one of the greatest scorers at Davidson College. He was seventh on the program’s all time scorers list, scoring 1,573 points. Kenny Wilson had a brief stint in the NBA with the Denver Nuggets. He also ran into Michael Jordan for multiple matchups during the summer league.

It was Kenny Wilson who saw the spark in Garrett Wilson, the football player. Garrett was a two-sport athlete playing basketball and football.

Garrett Wilson has 4 more siblings - two brothers and two sisters - Donovan, Cam, Shea, and Sydney. The Jets WR is the middle child among the five.

Garrett Wilson Girlfriend

Garrett Wilson is currently in a relationship with Tatum Talboo. The duo first met during WR’s time at Ohio State University. Tatum is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Human Resources Management Specialization.


While Tatum will be graduating in the spring of 2024, she’s also gaining real life work experience side by side. She is working as an Talent Acquisition intern at the Coastal Ridge Real Estate firm in Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area. Tatum previously worked as Recruiting Intern at The Workshop LA in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area from April 2023 to August 2023, based on her LinkedIn profile.

The couple first went Instagram official in September 2021 with Tatum posting pictures with WR. She’s accompanied him for multiple Ohio State games. The duo went on a trip together to Arizona, more specifically, Devil’s Bridge in Sedona, in January 2022 before Wilson’s draft.

Tatum Talboo was there with Garrett Wilson during the 2022 NFL Draft when the WR was picked as the 10th overall pick by the Jets. The duo stole the spotlight when she accompanied the star WR to the 12th Annual NFL Honors in black gown and white handbag.

Tatum Talboo has been there with Garrett Wilson through his ups and downs. It’s safe to say that Wilson has had lady luck with Tatum on his side. He’s been a star on the gridiron. He continues to impress everyone with his talents and it doesn’t look like there’s anything stopping the Jets WR now.

Garrett Wilson Kids

Garrett Wilson does not have kids. He is currently focused on making a name for himself in the NFL. The football career is the first priority for the Jets WR now.

Garrett Wilson Social Media

Garrett Wilson has over half-a-million followers across his social media platforms. With over 453,000 Instagram followers and 117,000 Twitter followers, his social media presence exceeds over 570,000 followers.

Garrett Wilson is very active on his social media. He doesn’t back down from voicing his opinions of different matters from sports debates to team performances on Twitter. He posts his practice highlights, photos, behind the scenes pictures on Instagram, along with sharing his brand deals and endorsements.

Garrett Wilson Net Worth

Garrett Wilson’s net worth in 2023 is estimated to be around $2 million. The former Ohio State WR benefited with the NIL deals during his time in college. At the end of April 2022, his NIL deals valued approximately around $367K, taking the 30th position in the NIL100 rankings.

The Jets WR signed a four-year $20,554,006 contract along with a $12,128,368 signing bonus, after getting drafted by the franchise in the 2022 NFL draft.

Garrett Wilson Brand Endorsements and Partnerships

As mentioned earlier, Garrett Wilson has benefitted from the NIL deals. With his name, reputation and a huge social media presence, Wilson has endorsed various brands and has been the face of a few. According to OSDB, an online sports database, here are the brands that Garrett Wilson has deals with:

• EA Madden NFL

• Outback

• Adidas

• Therabody

• Old Spice

• Fliff

• Intuit Quickbooks

• Panini

Apart from these, Garrett Wilson took to Instagram to announce his partnerships with the following brands:

• Oakley

• Dr Teal’s

Garrett Wilson Achievements

Garrett Wilson has been a phenomenal athlete since his highschool days. Some of his accomplishments include:

• NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2022)

• PFWA All-Rookie Team (2022)

• Jets franchise record for most receptions and receiving yards as rookie (2022)

• First-team All-Big Ten (2020)

• Second-team All-Big Ten (2021)

Garrett Wilson Contract

The New York Jets signed Garrett Wilson to a four-year $20,554,006 contract with $12,128,368 signing bonuses. The contract is fully guaranteed. The Jets WR earns $5,138,502 annually.

Here is a further breakdown of the contract according to Sportrac:

Garrett Wilson Diet

Garrett Wilson has been private about his diets. However he did mention about having a metabolism where he could add 5 pounds after a meal and lose 5 pounds after a workout. He’s kept his diet free as a college athlete. But mentioned that he’ll work and tinker his intake as he gets older.

Garrett Wilson House

There are no official details on where Garrett Wilson lives.

Garrett Wilson Car

Garrett Wilson drives the Ram 1500 TRX. The Jets WR shared a glimpse of the truck on Instagram. The price of the truck starts from $98,335. The Ram 1500 TRX has a horsepower of 720 and a 6.2-liter V-8 engine.

The Jets WR also has another truck which he drives around in the neighborhood of Columbus - Roush F-150. Wilson partnered with RiCart Automotive in 2021 to get the custom truck.