Blidi Wreh-Wilson

Blidi Bertrand Wreh-Wilson (/ˈbliːdi ˈreɪ/ BLEE-dee RAY; born December 5, 1989) is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at UConn.

Blidi Wreh-Wilson
Wreh-Wilson with the Titans in 2013
No. 33 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1989-12-05) December 5, 1989
Malden, Massachusetts
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:General McLane
(Edinboro, Pennsylvania)
College:UConn
NFL Draft:2013 / Round: 3 / Pick: 70
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2019
Total tackles:127
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:0
Pass deflections:28
Interceptions:4
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Wreh-Wilson attended General McLane High School in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, where he was a four-sport star in football, basketball, track, and soccer. He played for the McLane Lancers high school football team. He was an honorable mention all-state pick as a senior. Rated only a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, he committed to Connecticut over an offer from Buffalo.[1] In track, he ran the 100-meter dash in 11.4 seconds,[2] and the 400-meter dash in 51.03 seconds.[3]

College career

While attending the University of Connecticut, Wreh-Wilson played for the Connecticut Huskies football team from 2008 to 2012.

After being redshirted in 2008, Wreh-Wilson saw action in all 13 games of the 2009 season. He started nine games, including the final seven games of the season, and recorded a total of 40 tackles and one interception.

Wreh-Wilson started all 13 games for the Huskies at the cornerback position in 2010. He had four interceptions on the season, two of which were returned for touchdowns, and also recorded 57 tackles, five pass deflections, and one fumble recovery.

In the 2011 season, Wreh-Wilson only played in eight games due to a knee injury, but managed to start all eight games, and recorded 37 tackles, including two for a loss, along with two interceptions and seven pass deflections.

As a senior in 2012, Wreh-Wilson played in and started 11 games, and was honored as the team's Most Valuable Player. He was also a second-team All-Big East selection and recorded 47 tackles, nine pass deflections, and an interception.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 3⁄4 in
(1.85 m)		 195 lb
(88 kg)		 32 in
(0.81 m)		 5⁄8 in
(0.02 m)		4.53 s1.57 s2.52 s4.12 s6.97 s36 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		14 reps
All values from NFL combine.

Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans chose Wreh-Wilson in the third round, with the 70th overall pick, of the 2013 NFL Draft.[4] He signed his four-year rookie contract with the Titans on June 20, 2013.[5] As a rookie, he played in 13 games in a reserve role and contributed nine tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass defensed, and one forced fumble while adding five tackles and one forced fumble on special teams.

In 2014, Wreh-Wilson started 11 games at cornerback and ranked second on the team with 10 passes defensed. He recorded 57 tackles, an interception, and a quarterback pressure in the 2014 season.[6]

On August 28, 2016, Wreh-Wilson was waived by the Titans.[7]

Atlanta Falcons

On November 29, 2016, Wreh-Wilson was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.[8] He was released by the Falcons on December 9, 2016, but he was re-signed three days later.[9] Wreh-Wilson was inactive for the Falcons' 34-28 overtime loss to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.[10][11]

On March 10, 2017, Wreh-Wilson signed a one-year contract with the Falcons.[12]

On March 10, 2018, Wreh-Wilson signed a one-year contract extension with the Falcons.[13]

On February 22, 2019, Wreh-Wilson signed another one-year contract extension with the Falcons.[14]

On March 31, 2020, Wreh-Wilson re-signed with the Falcons.[15] In Week 3 of the 2020 season against the Chicago Bears, Wreh-Wilson recorded his first interception as a Falcon during the 30–26 loss. [16] In Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football, Wreh-Wilson intercepted a pass thrown by Teddy Bridgewater late in the fourth quarter to secure a 25–17 Falcons' victory.[17]

Personal life

Wreh-Wilson's parents are from Liberia.[18]

References
  1. "Blidi Wreh-Wilson Recruiting". 247Sports. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  2. http://pa.milesplit.com/meets/35664/results/67920
  3. http://pa.milesplit.com/meets/35377/results/65487
  4. "2013 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  5. Titans sign 3rd-round draft pick Blidi Wreh-Wilson Archived June 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "2014 Tennessee Titans Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  7. Wyatt, Jim (August 28, 2016). "Titans Make First Round of Roster Cuts". TitansOnline.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  8. Jackson, Curtis (November 29, 2016). "Falcons Place Desmond Trufant On IR". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017.
  9. Jackson, Curtis (December 9, 2016). "Falcons Promote WR Nick Williams to Active Roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017.
  10. Weaver, Tim (February 5, 2017). "Falcons vs. Patriots: Final inactives for Super Bowl LI". USA Today. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  11. "Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  12. Choate, Dave (March 10, 2017). "Report: Falcons will re-sign cornerback Blidi-Wreh Wilson". TheFalcoholic.com.
  13. McFadden (March 10, 2018). "Falcons sign cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson to one-year extension". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2018.
  14. McFadden, Will (February 22, 2019). "Falcons agree to terms with Blidi Wreh-Wilson on one-year extension". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  15. McFadden, Will (March 22, 2020). "Falcons agree to terms with cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  16. "Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons - September 27th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  17. "Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers - October 29th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  18. Banning, Chuck (October 6, 2010). "The Day - Wreh-Wilson blends intelligence, athleticism". The Day. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
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