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Sorting out the logjam of incredible WR talent at Ohio State

By Ryan Stano

Nov 21, 2020; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) breaks the tackle fo Indiana Hoosiers defensive back Bryant Fitzgerald (31)during the first quarter at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2020; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) breaks the tackle fo Indiana Hoosiers defensive back Bryant Fitzgerald (31)during the first quarter at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ohio State has a wealth of talent at the wide receiver position for the next few years. We are here to sort out the logjam of talent that the Buckeyes have there and how they can best utilize it.

Ohio State’s best position group on offense this season is the wide receiver position. Junior Chris Olave is the best of the bunch and will be a first-round pick when the season is over. Garrett Wilson will likely be a first-rounder as well in two years.

Both receivers are threats to have over 100 yards receiving every game. Wilson was the top receiver in his class. Julian Fleming was the top receiver in last year’s class and had an impact play last week, punching out the ball after Indiana had an interception and saving the team a possession.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, another freshman, already has the catch of the year. Jameson Williams may be the fastest player on the team at any position on the field. Freshmen Gee Scott Jr. and Mookie Cooper haven’t even really seen the field yet either.

Those are just the receivers that Ohio State has on their roster this season too. They’re about to add so much more talent in the next couple of years. Next year, they bring in four-star kids Jayden Ballard and Marvin Harrison Jr. They are also the favorites for five-star Emeka Egbuka.

2022 is already off to a strong start in terms of receiver talent, landing Caleb Burton last night. With so much talent about to be on the roster, who gets the playing time? How is the ball going to be spread around to so many great receivers?

Starting next season, Wilson, Smith-Njigba, and Fleming are likely to get the most targets. Williams will too, but the two freshmen are already more talented than he is. Harrison Jr. and Ballard will likely get some mop-up duty in blowouts.

In 2022, Wilson will be gone and it will be Smith-Njigba and Fleming who shine. If Egbuka ends up in Columbus, he will get a lot of targets too. Everyone else will have to work their butt off to see time on the field and earn targets in the passing game.

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Having so much talent is a good problem to have. It’s a problem the Buckeyes are growing accustomed to having.

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