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Noted by many as a Day 1 breakout at the Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, former Michigan football wide receiver Roman Wilson seemingly further established himself as someone to watch on Day 2 of the event.
That’s what those on hand, and online, have said about Wilson, the slot receiver who officially measured in at 5-foot-10 and 186 pounds after he once again flashed his speed and hands.
Perhaps his best moment on Monday came during an 11-on-11 rep, where video shows Wilson working against former Penn State standout and Detroit native Kalen King in man coverage in the slot, and blowing past him as he hauls in a would-be touchdown from former Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman.
Michigan wide receiver Roman Wilson (1) celebrates a touchdown against Alabama during the second half of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.
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It’s one reason, according to NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, he received a message from a scout that said “I feel pretty good about my Roman Wilson grade,” and both NFL.com draft analysts on hand, Lance Zierlein and Eric Edholm, said Wilson was one of the two best slot receivers on Monday, along with Georgia standout Ladd McConkey.
The other reason may have been that Wilson checked in at a cool 20.07 m.p.h. on the route, the third fastest time by any wideout on the national team, according to Zebra Sports.
However what he did on Tuesday may have turned even more heads. Again lined up in the slot in man coverage, this time on the right side of the formation against former Toledo DB Quinyon Mitchell, Wilson went to run an out-route but appeared to lose his footing.
Still, he maintained his concentration and balance, reached back and hauled in a one-handed pass on a ball thrown well…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-01-31 20:26:45
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