Zach Wilson Goes Viral on Pro Day
Zach Wilson has been rising up NFL Draft boards ever since the start of the 2020 college football season. Wilson opted out his senior season and turned pro in January. Friday was the day a lot of NFL scouts have been waiting for - pro day. NFL GMs, head coaches, offensive coordinators, and scouts had the opportunity to see Wilson in person for the first time.

Wilson's workout was extremely impressive. He went through a scripted throwing routine of approximately 60 throws in which he showcased his ability to make off-platform throws, adjust throwing angles, and change the velocity on his throws. You can watch highlights from Wilson's pro day here:
Zach Wilson made some unreal throws at @BYUFootball Pro Day.
β NFL (@NFL) March 26, 2021
@zachkapono1 | @NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/JwRsRUh6B1
According to one NFL scout that attended pro day, Wilson cemented himself as the second overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft:
Text from an NFL scout who was at the BYU pro day:
β Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) March 26, 2021
"Draft starts at 3. Wilson going 2."
The New York Jets hold the second overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. Their GM, head coach, and offensive coordinator were all in attendance for Wilson's pro day.
One of Wilson's throws was deemed the "throw of the Pro Day season right now." Shortly after the throw was put in social media, it went viral. Below are some of the best social media reactions to Wilson's off-balance 60-yard bomb to former BYU WR Aleva Hifo:
"That's the throw of the Pro Day season right now."
β SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 26, 2021
Zach Wilson showing off π€«
(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/Xz2cWdlJV1
Zach Wilson rolling left launching a 60 yard BOMB. Too easy π° (via @BYUfootball) https://t.co/D7pK1xD3S8
β Overtime (@overtime) March 26, 2021
Former @BYUfootball QB Zach Wilson turning some heads at his Pro Day ππ
β FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) March 26, 2021
(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/98pb3Pfw6E
Zach Wilson βΌοΈ@BYUFootball | @zachkapono1 pic.twitter.com/yJBzgDdPQy
β NFL (@NFL) March 26, 2021
Zach Wilson. DIFFERENT π£ (via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/gCeKwfjgcm
β Overtime (@overtime) March 26, 2021
Zach Wilson is looking phenomenal. π€©
β theScore (@theScore) March 26, 2021
(π₯: @BYUfootball) https://t.co/ghYlyswFP1
Zach Wilson launched that π€
β B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) March 26, 2021
(via @thecheckdown)pic.twitter.com/ZTRpg9UcsX
"Oh my goodness, that is just a silly throw!" π€―
β The Athletic (@TheAthletic) March 26, 2021
Zach Wilson (@zachkapono1) is impressing at his Pro Day.
π₯ @thecheckdown pic.twitter.com/YEoXFKsqnA
Meanwhile, Zach Wilson is launching bombs at his pro day. This throw across his body on the run.pic.twitter.com/wfcARGc8K9
β Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 26, 2021
This Zach Wilson throw should be illegal https://t.co/uKxLJVKm0Q
β Express Football (@NFL_Express) March 26, 2021
βThat is just a silly throwβ
β 247Sports (@247Sports) March 26, 2021
Zach Wilson making it look easy at BYU Pro Day π
(via @thecheckdown)
pic.twitter.com/KDbhVjD4dz
This is just disgusting. https://t.co/CSZslanLzO
β uSTADIUM (@uSTADIUM) March 26, 2021
π€£π€£ @zachkapono1 you knew just what you were doing here, didnβt you? https://t.co/Owcu5lMnCe
β Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) March 26, 2021
Zach Wilson put on a show at his Pro Day π€©
β The MMQB (@theMMQB) March 26, 2021
(via @thecheckdown)pic.twitter.com/a522Ng0J03
"That's the throw of the Pro Day Season so far"
β NFL GameDay (@NFLGameDay) March 26, 2021
@zachkapono1 π€―π€―π€―
πΊ: @nflnetwork (CC:@richeisen) pic.twitter.com/ho6ca9yzJ9
The scream at the end is how we all feel watching Zach Wilson
β PFF College (@PFF_College) March 26, 2021
pic.twitter.com/MBpMxpA8BZ
NBD just @zachkapono1 casually launching it 60 yards while rolling to his left
β FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) March 26, 2021
(via @BYUfootball)https://t.co/ZJaW4pjNVW
This throw from Zach Wilson at his Pro Day was silly π€§ @zachkapono1 @BYUfootball pic.twitter.com/U5J70GhZ87
β The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) March 26, 2021
.@zachkapono1 put on a show π±
β NFL Network (@nflnetwork) March 26, 2021
βYou have no idea how difficult that is.β - @MoveTheSticks pic.twitter.com/wG43UbnbiM
I want pic.twitter.com/mabr9ABRVY
β Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) March 26, 2021
This was even more impressive in person. The ball flies out of his hand. pic.twitter.com/ZxAAferIF7
β Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) March 26, 2021
And the reaction of the crowd tells u Zach Wilsonβs Pro Day was even better in person that what we saw on tv.
β Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) March 26, 2021
SHEESH! https://t.co/uyJSMkU6Gn
β Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) March 26, 2021
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