{"id":212182,"date":"2021-03-27T02:58:24","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T23:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/six-fast-facts-about-byus-zach-wilson\/"},"modified":"2021-03-27T02:58:24","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T23:58:24","slug":"six-fast-facts-about-byus-zach-wilson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/six-fast-facts-about-byus-zach-wilson\/","title":{"rendered":"#Six fast facts about BYU’s Zach Wilson"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Six fast facts about BYU’s Zach Wilson<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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After rising up NFL draft boards throughout the fall, BYU quarterback Zach Wilson seemed to only help himself a little more on Friday at his pro day. As the Jets weigh whether to select the gunslinger with the No. 2 pick and move on from former No. 3 pick Sam Darnold, here are six things you might not know about Wilson:<\/p>\n

1. <\/strong>If Wilson does end up in New York, his family shouldn\u2019t have a problem getting from Utah to MetLife Stadium. His uncle, David Neeleman, is the founder of JetBlue, among other airlines.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Wilson was originally committed to Boise State, but ultimately flipped to BYU because he wanted to play closer to home. The Cougars play roughly 30 miles from where Wilson grew up, in Draper, Utah, and Wilson is part of a big family \u2014 his grandparents have seven children, 36 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren, according to the Deseret News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. <\/strong>Wilson is of Hawaiian ancestry and his middle name is Kapono \u2014 which means \u201crighteous.\u201d<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> Before his breakout junior year, Wilson made 10-hour drives to southern California to work with his quarterback tutor, John Beck, according to NBC Sports\u2019 Peter King<\/a>. When COVID-19 canceled BYU\u2019s spring workouts, Wilson stayed in California for a stretch and worked for DoorDash on Saturday nights to help pay for gas and expenses, King reported.<\/p>\n

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Zach Wilson makes a throw at his BYU pro day.<\/figcaption>
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5.<\/strong> Wilson may be BYU\u2019s biggest star since \u2026 Jimmer Fredette? And the former college basketball sensation has some admiration for Wilson. \u201cWhen I grow up I want to be [Wilson],\u201d Fredette tweeted in November<\/a>, after Wilson led No. 9 BYU to a 51-17 win over No. 21 Boise State.<\/p>\n

6.<\/strong> How\u2019s this for hand-eye coordination? Wilson recently took up juggling \u201cand he mastered it,\u201d Wilson\u2019s brother, Josh, told the Deseret News<\/a>.\n <\/div>\n