2020 NFL Draft: Oklahoma State WR Tylan Wallace tears ACL

Oklahoma State wide receiver Tylan Wallace has torn his ACL, effectively ending his season and putting the 2020 NFL Draft in doubt.

It’s bad news out of Stillwater this afternoon, as Oklahoma State wide receiver and 2020 NFL Draft prospect Tylan Wallace has torn his ACL, reports Scott Wright of The Oklahoman.

He suffered the injury in practice in a non-contact drill. Wallace had an inconclusive MRI yesterday, but on Friday, the ACL tear was confirmed.

Wallace was having a phenomenal season. Through eight games, he had 53 catches for 903 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 17 yards per reception. He was on pace for 86 catches, 1,467 yards, and 13 touchdowns, which would have been eerily close to his production as a sophomore.

Wallace was quickly becoming one of the top wide receivers that would potentially enter the 2020 NFL Draft. He is a great vertical wide receiver who can win at the catch point despite his 6’0″, 185 pound frame.

Wallace has the speed to make plays after the catch and turn short completions into touchdowns. He’s also very physical, and had a highlight reel play displaying that physical nature in a brutal stiff arm of an Iowa State defender that resulted in a touchdown.

This ACL tear brings about an interesting question for Wallace.

Earlier this week, there were reports that Wallace would return to school for his senior season if he did indeed tear his ACL. None of that is confirmed at this point, but a return could make sense for him. This class has the potential to be loaded, and an injury could push Wallace further down the board.

Returning for his senior season could clear injury concerns and he could put himself in the top receiver conversation for the 2021 draft.

Wallace’s situation will be monitored, and it will be interesting to see what he decides going forward.