Ontaria Wilson
No. 80 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
Born: | Ashburn,Georgia,U.S. | August 12, 1999
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Wide receiver |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
College | Florida State(2018–2022) |
High school | Turner County |
Career history | |
As player | |
2023 | Los Angeles Chargers* |
2024–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career stats | |
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Ontaria "Pokey" Wilson(born August 12, 1999) is an American professionalfootballwide receiverfor theWinnipeg Blue Bombersof theCanadian Football League(CFL).
College career
[edit]After using aredshirt seasonin 2017, Wilson playedcollege footballfor theFlorida State Seminolesfrom 2018 to 2022.[1][2]He played in 51 games, starting in 36, where he had 108 receptions for 1,521 yards and 12 touchdowns.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Los Angeles Chargers
[edit]After going unselected in the2023 NFL draft,Wilson was signed by theLos Angeles Chargersas anundrafted free agent.[3]At the end of training camp, he was released on August 29, 2023.[4]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
[edit]On October 30, 2023, Wilson signed a futures contract with theWinnipeg Blue Bombers.[5]Following training camp in2024,he made the team's active roster as an opening day starter.[6]He made his professional debut on June 6, 2024, against theMontreal Alouettes,where he had one reception for 16 yards.[6]Wilson had a breakout game on July 12, 2024, against theCalgary Stampeders,where he had 13 receptions for 201 yards and his first professional touchdown.[7]The 13 catches tied for second all-time inBlue Bombers history.
References
[edit]- ^"Ontaria Wilson".Florida State Seminoles.RetrievedJune 15,2024.
- ^ab"Ontaria Wilson".Winnipeg Blue Bombers.RetrievedJuly 13,2024.
- ^"Turner County's Wilson signs with Chargers".The Tifton Gazette.May 2, 2023.
- ^"Pokey Wilson: Does not make team".CBS Sports.August 29, 2023.
- ^"Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings".Canadian Football League.RetrievedJuly 13,2024.
- ^ab"Games Notes"(PDF).Canadian Football League.RetrievedJuly 13,2024.
- ^"Wilson shines in breakout performance, leading Bombers to thrilling win".Winnipeg Free Press.July 12, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1999 births
- Living people
- American football wide receivers
- Canadian football wide receivers
- Florida State Seminoles football players
- Los Angeles Chargers players
- People from Turner County, Georgia
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players