August 3 has already borne some birthdays of epic proportions, including Evangeline “The Wasp” Lilly and John C. “Dr. Cox” McGinley. The New York Jets and their supporters certainly hope their incoming star joins the illustrious list of both fictional and actual heroes; the latter group is often found on the football field.
Zach Wilson turns 22 on Tuesday, just over a month before he makes his scheduled NFL regular season debut. Should he take the field for the Jets’ Week 1 contest against Carolina, he’ll become the second-youngest starting quarterback in Jets history, bested only by his predecessor Sam Darnold.