Sam Wiglusz (born July 24, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Ohio Bobcats.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | July 24, 1999 Brecksville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Brecksville–Broadview Heights (Broadview Heights, Ohio) |
| College: | Ohio State (2018–2021) Ohio (2022–2023) |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and high school
editWiglusz 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
editOhio State
editIn 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
editWiglusz 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 Western Michigan Broncos.[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| 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] | ||||||||||||
Wiglusz signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2024.[18] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[19] He was released on October 31.
References
edit- ^ Lesmerises, Doug (April 16, 2022). "Who is Ohio State's Sammy Wigs, and why do you need to watch him in the Buckeyes' Spring Game?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Paul (May 11, 2022). "Former Buckeye WR reveals in-state transfer destination". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Kurelic, Bill. "Another WR commits to Ohio State as a preferred walk-on". 247Sports. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Wiglusz Stats". Football Database. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Schutte, Dustin (April 19, 2022). "Ohio State walk-on WR jumps into NCAA transfer portal after 4 seasons". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Baird, Nathan (April 20, 2022). "Ohio State football's Sam Wiglusz seeks transfer as latest Buckeye walk-on with ability to do more". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Holbrook, Spencer (April 20, 2022). "Scarlet Sunrise: Buckeyes walk-on wide receiver enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Strom, Griffin (November 3, 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 April 2, 2024.
- ^ Means, Stephen (September 28, 2022). "What's up with Quinn Ewers, Sam Wiglusz and other Ohio State football transfers thriving in new homes?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Lind, Andrew (May 11, 2022). "Ohio State's Sam Wiglusz Transferring To Ohio". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Beach, Ashley (November 1, 2022). "Sam Wiglusz's career at Ohio State prepared him to shine at Ohio". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Reese (November 15, 2022). "Ohio Football player Sam Wiglusz brings team success from OSU experience". WOUB.org. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Munoz, Robert (July 18, 2023). "Ohio's Sam Wiglusz Embracing Impact Role". HERO Sports. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Keegan III, Robert (October 21, 2023). "Football: Sam Wiglusz's big day propels Ohio to victory". The Post. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Wiglusz 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Holbrook, Spencer (March 20, 2024). "Former Buckeyes walk-on, All-MAC WR Sam Wiglusz working to earn NFL opportunities". On3.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Sam Wiglusz College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (May 2, 2024). "Rams agree to terms with 16 undrafted free agents". TheRams.com.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (August 28, 2024). "Rams sign 17 players to initial practice squad for 2024 season". TheRams.com.