COLUMBUS, Ohio — This is Garrett Wilson’s version of driving the lane and shooting 3-pointers, which is what he wishes he was actually doing. Basketball remains his favorite sport. Roasting defensive backs is his backup plan. “The size just didn’t bless me,” the 6-foot Ohio State sophomore receiver said Tuesday. “If it was up to me, I probably would be playing basketball.” Instead, he brings his court game to the field, owing, in his mind, a great deal of his pass-catching success to the traits he acquired playing his favorite game. He mentioned ball handling, and going up for rebounds. His leaping ability was made known with his sky-high Clemson catch last December, and his body control is obvious. But he flashed even more inside-outside game Saturday in his debut as a slot receiver against Nebraska — when he was more than a slot receiver. Wilson moved to the slot…
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