Michael Wilson has all of the makings of being an effective receiver at the next level and can be incredibly productive. He can make a case for being among the most nuanced and best route runners in the entire class – he has God-given talent and is a master at setting up defensive backs covering him to beat them in a variety of ways. He projects as a Z receiver, but can probably sill in any spot in the NFL.

Michael Wilson

Z WR – Stanford Cardinal

HT: 6021
WT: 209
Year: Super Senior
High School: Chaminade (Simi Valley, CA)
Rating: 4-star (0.9106)

Projected Draft Grade: Immediate Impact Rotation

Projection: 2nd/3rd Round

Michael Wilson scouting notes

Pros:

• Solid speed. Has some juice. Good overall athlete. 
• Changes direction very well. 
• Accelerates really well. 
• Shows some solid ability as a route runner – has a nice double move and shows good ability to work through contact and create separation. Solid in his breaks, gets through them in two/three steps. Absolute technician from the line of scrimmage. 
• Ran a good route tree at Stanford. Worked off the boundary and out of the slot effectively. 
• Has some of the most nuanced, best route running in the entire class.
• Shows a solid release.
• Shows good hands and an extended catch radius. 
• Good deep threat receiver. Shows the speed to separate and good ball tracking skills. 
• Good run blocker. Has good strength and can bully defenders on the boundary. 
• Very consistent run blocker. Ran both zone and man blocking schemes effectively. 

Cons:

• Michael Wilson struggles a little bit with physicality and taking punches, but overall gets through well and breaks into his route. 
• I haven’t seen him work the sideline and consistently get two feet inbounds.
• Injuries have limited him severely over the last couple of years. Medicals at the Combine will be critical.