Who is Trevor?
BYU quarterback Zach Wilson put on a show Monday night in the Boca Raton Bowl, throwing for three touchdowns and rushing for two more in the first half alone, as part of a 49-23 goal from Central Florida.
Wilson finished 26th out of 34 for 425 yards, was named the offensive MVP and could have given the Jets fans a glimmer of hope after their team threw their chance to select Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with choice no. 1 in NFL 2021 Project.
The chips, after Rams’ anger on Sunday, are expected to choose the second, but could consider a defender, even if the Jaguars choose Lawrence with the best selection.
Wilson and Ohio star Justin Fields are considered the best players behind Lawrence.
The chips will have to decide if any of them are worth passing from Sam Darnold, who has been inconsistent and hampered since he was selected with the third selection in the 2018 draft.
A 21-year-old baby Wilson entered the relatively unknown year, but threw the draft after throwing 30 touchdown passes with just three interceptions during BYU’s regular 10-1 season.
“I’m not going to say it’s Patrick Mahomes, but what I’m saying is he’s playing Patrick Mahomes,” Steve Young, Hall of Famer and BYU alum, told KNBR Radio last month. “It simply came to our notice then. It’s just intuitive and even present when playing. Every week you’re like, wow, that’s a good thing. “
Not only has Wilson’s ability to improvise on the go been compared to that of Mahomes, the current MVP, but also the 6-foot-3, 210-pounder is mobile, an ability that today’s NFL teams he appreciates it more than ever.
Wilson rushed for eight touchdowns and 242 yards during the regular season.
Although he did not officially declare for the project, it would be a surprise if Wilson stayed at school.