Jared Wilson C Georgia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jared Wilson C Georgia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 02/26/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.84 seconds (99%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.9 DOB: 06/05/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Center | |
| Last Updated: 02/26/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.84 seconds (99%*) | |
| Age: 21.9 DOB: 06/05/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 83.5 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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90% |
| Run Blocking: |
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81% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#106
Position rank:
#19
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| College Games: 29 College Snaps: 1006 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
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247 RATING: 89/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Zach Tom - Wake Forest |
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88% |
| Zach Frazier - West Virginia |
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74% |
| Joe Tippmann - Wisconsin |
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72% |
Draft Profile: Bio
A former three-star recruit out of West Forsyth High School in North Carolina, Jared Wilson has steadily climbed the depth chart at Georgia, transforming from a special teams contributor to a Second Team All-SEC performer by his senior season. The 6'3", 310-pound center spent three years developing in Athens before earning significant playing time in 2023, where he was part of an offensive line that ranked first in the SEC in sacks allowed. Wilson capped off his collegiate career as a full-time starter in 2024, anchoring a Bulldogs offensive front that once again dominated SEC competition and made another College Football Playoff appearance. His journey from scout team to starter showcases the developmental program Georgia has established under Kirby Smart.Wilson's high school career at West Forsyth was impressive, recording 71 pancake blocks without allowing a sack during his junior campaign while paving the way for a ground attack that accumulated 3,000 yards and 42 touchdowns. Despite being rated as just a three-star prospect by some services, ESPN saw enough potential to award him four stars and rank him as the 8th best offensive lineman in his class. His recruitment wasn't as heralded as some of his Georgia teammates, but Wilson's steady progression through the program validates both his work ethic and the coaching staff's ability to identify and develop talent.
After patiently waiting his turn, Wilson found his footing in 2023, appearing in 13 games and helping Georgia's offense finish second in the SEC in total offense (496.5 yards per game), passing efficiency, and scoring (40.1 points per game). His breakout 2024 campaign earned him coaches' Second Team All-SEC honors and a spot on the Senior Bowl Watch List, cementing his status as a legitimate NFL prospect. Though he missed two games with a lower leg injury during his senior season, Wilson still managed to log over 1,000 offensive snaps and establish himself as a key cog in Georgia's offensive machine.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Lateral agility jumps off the tape - moves like a tight end trapped in a center's body, allowing him to mirror and match quicker interior defenders.
- Arrives at the second level with bad intentions, showing exceptional downfield speed that lets him hunt linebackers in space with surprising efficiency.
- Creates quick leverage with a stiff, well-timed punch and tight hand placement that allows him to control defenders once engaged.
- Shows impressive processing skills against stunts and twists, quickly identifying and sorting out defensive movement in real-time.
- Constantly keeps his head on a swivel looking for work - rarely catches him standing around while the play develops elsewhere.
- Transitions smoothly from snap to engagement with no wasted motion, immediately getting into his blocking assignment with urgency.
- Displays above-average body control and recovery ability, regaining position even after being knocked off-balance.
- Detaches cleanly from double teams to climb, showing good timing and understanding of combination blocks.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Middling arm length creates access points for powerful defensive tackles, who can get into his chest before he establishes control in pass protection sets.
- Inconsistently maintains grip strength on blocks, allowing defenders to shed his control after initial engagement despite good hand placement.
- Shows concerning vulnerability against defenders with explosive first moves, getting walked back into the quarterback's lap against power rushers.
- Lacks the true knock-back power you'd expect from an SEC lineman – simply not a people-mover who creates consistent vertical displacement at the point of attack.
- Gets caught flat-footed against defensive line games between first and second levels, occasionally slow to recognize and respond to complex pressure packages.
Scouting Report: Summary
Wilson is the prototypical pass-first center who thrives in space but needs significant development as a drive blocker. His movement skills are elite for the position – watch this kid mirror linebackers in pass protection and you'll understand why offensive line coaches are intrigued. Teams looking for Day 1 maulers should look elsewhere, but coordinators running pass-heavy attacks with complex protection schemes will see immediate value in Wilson's technical pass blocking prowess.The divide between Wilson's pass and run performance crystallizes his NFL path: specialized contributor who initially plays in obvious passing situations while building strength and technique for three-down duty. The film shows a cerebral lineman whose upper-half technique exceeds his anchor and drive – his feet get him wherever he needs to go, but he lacks the raw power to consistently move defenders against their will.
I've got Wilson firmly on my board around the early 100s, making him an early-Day 3 target who could develop into a quality starter with the right coaching. Teams like Cincinnati, Kansas City, and Buffalo – with established quarterbacks who need reliable protection more than dominant run blockers – should have Wilson highlighted as a priority backup with future starter potential. With his elite processing skills and exceptional lateral quickness.
Written By:
Wyatt Brooks (SEC)
Jared Wilson percentiles vs other Centers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jared Wilson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
98.9
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
22.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.