Eagles rookie wide receiver Johnny Wilson has brought a unique size and skill set to the locker room.

He became the tallest wide receiver selected in the NFL Draft in the last decade and the tallest receiver to ever participate at the NFL Combine in 2024.

The Pacoima, California, native was measured to have the longest recorded wingspan (84.5 inches) ever by a wide receiver prospect.

A sixth-round pick from Florida State, Wilson fell into the perfect situation joining a room where he has the opportunity to learn behind two of the league's best receivers – A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.

Wilson has been learning more each week, and he notched his first career touchdown in the Eagles' 34-6 win over Dallas in Week 10.

The rookie spoke with PhiladelphiaEagles.com for an on and off the field Q&A from the NovaCare Complex locker room.

Liam Wichser: What was it like coming from the West Coast of California to Philadelphia?

Johnny Wilson: "Kind of like how I see it in movies. Los Angeles is a big city too, but it's not like a city, city. I don't even know how to explain, like everything's close here. There's a lot of people walking around everywhere and riding bikes and stuff. I like it a lot. I mean, not really a big culture shock, the weather was probably the biggest shock. I've moved around a lot of places my whole life, so nothing too major, it's just the first time I've had weather like this."

LW: Where did you get the nicknames "Birdman" and "Johnski"?

JW: "My running back coach at Florida State the past two years, David Johnson, one day he just started calling me 'Birdman.' I don't know why, I've honestly never asked him why. He would just see me and every time just yell out 'Birdman' and I'm like 'alright,' so that became my little nickname at Florida State. And then, 'Johnski'? I don't know, that's just what my friends call me and some people here like Parris Campbell."

LW: In your media bio, it says sweet potatoes are your least-favorite food. Can you tell me more about that and are you any more open to them now? (Wilson made a face of disgust as soon as the sweet potatoes were mentioned before laughing.)

JW: "I don't know, I had sweet potatoes in like eighth grade. My uncle made them for dinner one night and I was going to throw up at the table. I was trying to eat them, because he was trying to force me to, but I was like about to throw up. It's the taste and texture. I don't like really sweet and mushy and warm all together. I was not trying them this past Thanksgiving."

LW: You've said your favorite video game is Top Spin Tennis and tennis would be the sport you would play outside of football. Where did your love for tennis come from?

JW: "My grandma, she loves tennis. I'd wake up on the weekend and I'd hear her yelling in the living room and I'm like, 'What is she yelling about?' And she would be watching tennis. I would sit there and I'd watch her and I started becoming more intrigued and interested with it. Obviously, I'm like, I'm not playing tennis, but if I had to a little, I would definitely do it. I want to go to like a Wimbledon or French Open one day. I don't want to go to the U.S. Open, I want to go to Australia or something like that."

LW: Do you have any favorite players?

JW: "Novak Djokovic I like. I've seen Carlos Alcaraz a couple of times. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, those are my two G.O.A.T.S right there (greatest of all-time)."

LW: Who are some of the guys you have grown close to and have helped you in your rookie year?

JW: "Definitely have built great relationships so far. With Parris Campbell, he's been in the league for however long, he's given me a lot of tips and how to just carry myself like a pro. A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith help me every day. DeVonta has been trying to get me to get in the cold tub every day and I'll do it, but I'm going to do it on my own. Honestly, the receiver group has gotten really close as the year has gone on. For me especially, I've been able to connect with dudes on the other side of the ball too. Cooper (defensive back Cooper DeJean) and I sit next to each other every team meeting. Q (cornerback Quinyon Mitchell), you know, doesn't talk much, but I get a laugh out of him."

LW: Who are some current or former players you have modeled your game after having your size and skill set?

JW: "Mike Evans definitely, watched him all of high school and college. Davante Adams, I watched A.J. for a while, more like the big-body-type guys. But then, I looked at some dudes that are bigger body, but can still move like Adams. For the longest, he's always been a guy everyone wants to run routes like, so just learning from him too. Honestly, just having DeVonta and A.J. and seeing that every day, just hearing them talk, getting that knowledge every day. You learn a lot from them just by listening."

LW: What has been a favorite moment that has stuck out to you during your rookie year?

JW: "I think probably going back to play in L.A. was cool. In college, you don't really have those games where you switch the time zones and go coast-to-coast, so I think that was fun for me going back home. I haven't played back in L.A. since I was a freshman in college, so that was definitely fun. I had a different type of adrenaline that game."