Washington football recruiting spotlight: Johnny Wilson
Washington football is still in the mix for multiple five-star recruits in the 2019 class, and none of them are bigger (literally) than the 6’6 receiver out of Calabasas (CA) High School
It’s easy to get excited about the potential of Johnny Wilson playing with Washington football, and if you aren’t excited yet, just watch the tape. Watching big receivers like Wilson play, because he makes even tall corners look small, and he’s head and shoulders above everyone else on the field, both height and skill wise.
Over his three years at Calabasas, Wilson has amassed 150 receptions for 2,426 yards and 35 touchdowns, and he made it look easy. Wilson is also an excellent run blocker, and watching him block on screens and run plays is a treat. He overpowers smaller corners and puts them on their back with ease.
Fitting in at UW
Wilson would be one of the biggest weapons in UW history and with the supporting cast around him, their receiving corps would rival Alabama, Clemson, and Michigan for the best receiving corps in the country. With the rising stars in Austin Osborne, Marquis Spiker, Trey Lowe, and Puka Nacua, the Huskies will have a receiver’s room that can compete with anyone. Not to mention Ty Jones, who is primed for a big year in his third season with the Huskies.
No matter who’s throwing him the ball (personally I hope it’s Jacob Sirmon), Wilson is going to be able to stretch the field and make plays. He doesn’t run an advanced route tree at Calabasas, and a lot of the balls he snags are underthrown. Once he gets to the college level, and he’s working with a quarterback who can hit him in stride, he’ll be unstoppable.
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Wilson has put the Huskies in his top 5, and Junior Adams would be able to work wonders with him. We’ve seen some amazing improvement from Osborne and Spiker during the spring practices, and he has bred new life into the receiver’s room, which is getting a big-time player in Nacua. Adding Wilson to that room would bring it to a whole new level, and there would most likely be a constant rotation of elite talent that would be a quarterback’s best friend.
Johnny @jjohnnywilson, you break the mold of what a WR can be & deserve the development to help you reach that infinitely high ceiling#UW gets WRs WAY more $ than any other of your Top 5. Check out your Expected Rookie Contracts below given your 247 rating! @junioradams13 pic.twitter.com/FGWFEPRN6P
— Data Dawg (@The_Data_Dawg) March 27, 2019
Not to mention, the Huskies have pumped out some pretty high NFL Draft picks over the last few years, and Adams is undoubtedly going to send multiple players to the league. Wilson would get the best coaching possible, the best chance to play early, and an excellent shot at a national title.