Sam Wiglusz

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Sam Wiglusz
Ohio Bobcats – No. 12
PositionWide receiver
ClassGraduate Student
MajorMarketing
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-24) July 24, 1999 (age 24)
Brecksville, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight183 lb (83 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolBrecksville–Broadview Heights (Broadview Heights, Ohio)
Career highlights and awards

Sam Wiglusz (born July 24, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football for the Ohio Bobcats and for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Early life and high school[edit]

Wiglusz attended high school at Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School. In Wiglusz's senior season, he posted 74 receptions for 1,428 yards and 13 touchdowns.[1] Coming out of high school, Wiglusz decided to walk-on to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[2][3]

College career[edit]

Ohio State[edit]

In Wiglusz's first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, he combined to play in four games making one catch for 11 yards.[4] During the 2021 season, Wiglusz played in six games notching two receptions for 14 yards.[5] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Wiglusz decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6][7]

In Wiglusz's career at Ohio State, he played four seasons where he made three catches for 25 yards.[8]

Ohio[edit]

Wiglusz decided to transfer to play for the Ohio Bobcats.[9][10] On October 8, 2022, Wiglusz has a career performance notching 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a win over Akron.[11] In week ten of the 2022, Wiglusz hauled in 131 yards and two touchdowns in a victory over the Buffalo Bulls.[12] During the 2022 season, Wiglusz notched 73 receptions for 877 yards and 11 touchdowns en route to being named first team all-MAC.[13] In week eight of the 2023 season, Wiglusz tallied 155 yards and a touchdown in a win over Northern Illinois.[14] During the 2023 season, Wiglusz finished the season bringing in 56 receptions for 660 yards and three touchdowns.[15] For his performance in the 2023 season, Wiglusz was once again named first team all-MAC.[16]

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+5⁄8 in
(1.79 m) 		189 lb
(86 kg) 		30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m) 		8+3⁄8 in
(0.21 m)		 4.63 s 1.63 s 2.68 s 4.31 s 6.94 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		 11 reps
All values from Pro Day[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lesmerises, Doug (16 April 2022). "Who is Ohio State's Sammy Wigs, and why do you need to watch him in the Buckeyes' Spring Game?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  2. ^ Harvey, Paul (11 May 2022). "Former Buckeye WR reveals in-state transfer destination". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  3. ^ Kurelic, Bill. "Another WR commits to Ohio State as a preferred walk-on". 247Sports. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Sam Wiglusz Stats". Football Database. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  5. ^ Schutte, Dustin (19 April 2022). "Ohio State walk-on WR jumps into NCAA transfer portal after 4 seasons". Saturday Traditon. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  6. ^ Baird, Nathan (20 April 2022). "Ohio State football's Sam Wiglusz seeks transfer as latest Buckeye walk-on with ability to do more". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  7. ^ Holbrook, Spencer (20 April 2022). "Scarlet Sunrise: Buckeyes walk-on wide receiver enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  8. ^ Strom, Griffin (3 November 2022). "FORMER OHIO STATE WALK-ON SAM WIGLUSZ AMONG NATION'S MOST PROLIFIC RECEIVERS IN FIRST YEAR AT OHIO, AND THE BUCKEYES "CAN'T BE MORE HAPPY FOR HIM"". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  9. ^ Means, Stephen (28 September 2022). "What's up with Quinn Ewers, Sam Wiglusz and other Ohio State football transfers thriving in new homes?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  10. ^ Lind, Andrew (11 May 2022). "Ohio State's Sam Wiglusz Transferring To Ohio". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  11. ^ Beach, Ashley (1 November 2022). "Sam Wiglusz's career at Ohio State prepared him to shine at Ohio". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  12. ^ Thompson, Reese (15 November 2022). "Ohio Football player Sam Wiglusz brings team success from OSU experience". WOUB.org. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  13. ^ Munoz, Robert (18 July 2023). "Ohio's Sam Wiglusz Embracing Impact Role". HERO Sports. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  14. ^ Keegan III, Robert. "Football: Sam Wiglusz's big day propels Ohio to victory". The Post. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Sam Wiglusz 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  16. ^ Holbrook, Spencer (20 March 2024). "Former Buckeyes walk-on, All-MAC WR Sam Wiglusz working to earn NFL opportunities". On3.com. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  17. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Sam Wiglusz College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.

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