New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson once trucked a linebacker and sent him away in an ambulance. He made deep, back-shoulder throws with such velocity that people actually heard them whistling when they arrived. He was a fantastic high school player, leading Corner Canyon to the Utah Class 5A state semifinals in 2017.
But his feats in the picturesque communities surrounding Salt Lake City didn't spark any buzz of future stardom in the NFL. Quite frankly, those who faced Wilson four-plus years ago never thought they would be watching him on Sundays this fall.