Kyrie Wilson

Kyrie Jamal Wilson (born November 5, 1992) is an American professional gridiron football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs.

Kyrie Wilson
No. 19     Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Wilson at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2019 Grey Cup parade.
Born: (1992-11-05) November 5, 1992
Fresno, California
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight216 lb (98 kg)
CollegeFresno State
High schoolRidgeview High School[1]
Career history
As player
2016*Oakland Raiders
2017–presentWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Career

Wilson first signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on April 19, 2017.[2] He made his professional debut in the Banjo Bowl that year on September 9, 2017.[3] He played in five games in 2018 and signed a two-year extension to remain with the team early in 2019.[4] He played a key role in the Blue Bombers' defence at linebacker throughout the 2019 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season as he started in all 18 regular season games, recording 63 defensive tackles, three sacks, and an interception. Wilson helped the Bombers to the 107th Grey Cup in 2019. His efforts in the game included five tackles and a pass break-up on a two point conversion attempt that saw the Bombers win their first Grey Cup in 29 years and Wilson's first CFL championship.[5] On January 13, 2021, Wilson signed a two-year extension with the Blue Bombers.[3]

Statistics

CFL
  Defence
Year Team Games Tackles ST Sacks Int TD FF
2017 WPG 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
2018 WPG 5 0 5 0 0 0 0
2019 WPG 18 63 4 3 1 1 0
CFL totals 24 63 10 3 1 1 0

References
  1. "Kyrie Wilson Bulldogs profile". Fresno State Bulldogs. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
  2. "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". CFL. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  3. "Relentless Bombers Thrived on being the Underdog". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. January 13, 2021.
  4. Sam Thompson (February 5, 2019). "Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign Rasheed Bailey, re-sign Kyrie Wilson". Global News Winnipeg. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  5. Jim Morris (November 24, 2019). "Relentless Bombers Thrived on being the Underdog". CFL.


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