Jared Wilson, Center, Georgia
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 310
Arm Length: N/A
40-Yard Dash: N/A
10-Yard Split: N/A
3-Cone: N/A
20-Yard Shuttle: N/A
Vertical: N/A
Broad Jump: N/A
Bench Press: N/A
Pros
- Does well to detach on double teams to work to the next defender.
- Good lateral agility.
- Good speed to get downfield quickly.
- Easily engages defenders from snapping the ball.
- Constantly looking for work.
Cons
- Loses grip easily after establishes hand placement.
- Inconsistent at getting inside positioning with his hands.
- Gets pushed back easily in pass protection.
- Is not a person-mover.
- Inconsistent at responding to games between the first and second levels.
- Beat by defenders with a strong first move.
Notes
- Named Second Team All-SEC by coaches in 2024.
- Rated a 3-star prospect by 247Sports out of high school.
- One year as a full-time starter for Georgia – 2023 played in 13 of 14 games.
Overview
Bulldog center Jared Wilson is a testament that not every starter in a power program is a highly touted recruit. A three-star prospect out of high school, Wilson’s enjoyed a considerable amount of playing time the past two years despite being a starter only this past season. Still, while there are some areas in which he performs well, there’s just as much he needs to improve upon.
Starting with the good, Wilson displays good lateral agility and good long speed moving north-south. When reach blocking and pulling around, Wilson easily gets out of his stance and smoothly moves to his assignment. Downfield, his speed allows him to get on defenders quickly but also stay in front of ball carriers as they set up defenders to be blocked. Furthermore, Wilson is an easy mover, from snapping the ball to engaging his assignment. This is key as he’s also very good at detaching from double teams and moving to the next defender. Even more, Wilson is constantly looking for work. Little do you see his head not on a swivel.
However, the biggest thing I saw with Wilson was his work rate on double teams versus solo blocking. Whether it be by a defender’s get off, strength, or technique, Wilson is consistently beaten by rushers with a good first move. To exacerbate this, he’s also not a person-mover. Taking a couple of yards to set himself in pass protection, Wilson gets pushed back too quickly. Often finding his hands on the outside, his grip is nothing special either, and he also quickly loses it once he gains hold of defenders. Lastly, Wilson is highly inconsistent at reacting to games played between the first and second levels.
My Two Cents
Clearly, Wilson is not the dominant offensive lineman you think of when it comes to SEC football. While he does have experience playing against top competition, you can tell this competition got the best of him more than he did it. In my opinion, I would wait to bring Wilson on as a UDFA. If you genuinely have a need at the position, it could be worth taking him late on Day 3. To start the season, Wilson is definitely a practice squad player.
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