Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan
Size:
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 185 pounds
Arm Length: 30 3/8"
Hand Size: 9 3/8"
Accomplishments:
All-Big Ten Second Team (2023) • Reese's Senior Bowl Midseason All-American (2023) • Clocked 4.37 in the 40-yard dash (Nike HS Opening)
“Roman Wilson is a movement receiver who plays bigger than his frame and brings toughness and speed to an offense.”
Strengths:
Field-stretching speed
Toughness
Leadership
Strong, reliable hands
Concerns:
Yards after catch
Elusiveness
Limited route tree
Film Analysis:
Roman Wilson brings open-field speed to an offense. He is alignment-flexible, taking snaps in the slot and outside at the Z-position.
Wilson does his best work aligned in the slot or tighter to the formation. He does a good job alternating his route tempos to navigate the middle of the field. He will run his defender through traffic to free himself by using timing and route depth. He’s a high-IQ player.
His speed is used to set up his routes. Shallow crossers, deep overs, and in/out breakers are a consistent part of his route tree. Wilson has reliable and secure hands. He plucks the ball away from his frame better than most smaller-framed wide receivers. I appreciate his processing and spatial awareness when facing zone coverages.
Wilson is not an elusive player with the football in his hands. He is straight-line fast. If a runway is not provided quickly after the catch, Wilson will not create much for himself. He only averaged 5.2 yards after catch per reception for his career. He rarely has to deal with press coverage, leaving a question mark on his release package when challenged consistently.
Wilson projects as a slot receiver who can thrive in the short and intermediate areas of the field. He has the potential to become a chain mover for an offense. With tight alignment and his speed, Wilson can make defenses respect his ability to generate big plays in the passing games.
Prospect Projection: Day 2 - Winning Starter
Written By: Damian Parson
Exposures: Alabama (2023), Ohio State (2023), Purdue (2023), Nebraska (2023)
