 Wilson with the Tiger-Cats in 2022 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | November 2, 1995 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Wichita South (Wichita, Kansas) | ||||||||||
| College: | Arkansas State | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| CFL status: | American | ||||||||||
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Kyle Wilson (born November 2, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Arkansas State.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) |
229 lb (104 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) | 4.63 s | 1.63 s | 2.65 s | 4.75 s | 7.72 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) | 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) | 25 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
After going undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.[2] He was released during the final roster cutdown on September 1, 2018.[3] He was re-signed to the Eagles practice squad on October 2, 2018.[4] He was released on October 16, 2018.[5]
Los Angeles Chargers
On November 7, 2018, Wilson was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.[6] He was promoted to the Chargers active roster on December 13, 2018.[7] He was released on August 31, 2019.[8]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Wilson signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL on May 6, 2020.[9] After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wilson chose to opt-out of his contract with the Tiger-Cats on August 25, 2020.[10] He opted back in to his contract on December 21, 2020.[11] In 2022, Wilson made 10 starts for the Tiger-Cats, recording 42 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, five tackles for a loss, one forced fumble and one pass knockdown. In November 2022, Wilson signed a two-year extension with the Tiger-Cats. [12]
References
- ↑ "2018 Draft Scout Kyle Wilson, Arkansas State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ↑ "Eagles sign undrafted linebacker Kyle Wilson". NBCSports.com.
- ↑ McPherson, Chris (September 1, 2018). "Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ↑ Kerr, Jeff (October 3, 2018). "Eagles release Bruce Hector, sign Treyvon Hester". 247Sports.com.
- ↑ Foley, Graham (October 16, 2018). "Eagles Sign Dexter McDougle, Waive/Injure Destiny Vaeao". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ↑ Henne, Ricky (November 7, 2018). "Chargers Sign Anthony Lanier, Kyle Wilson to Practice Squad". Chargers.com.
- ↑ Henne, Ricky (December 13, 2018). "Chargers Announce Several Transactions Prior to Showdown with Chiefs". Chargers.com.
- ↑ "Chargers Announce Roster Moves". Chargers.com. August 31, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ↑ "Tiger-Cats add linebacker Wilson and defensive end Bingham". TiCats.ca. May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ↑ Dunk, Justin (August 26, 2020). "Former NFL linebacker Kyle Wilson opts out of Ticats contract". 3downnation.com. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ↑ "2020 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Ticats re-sign linebacker Kyle Wilson". 3DownNation. November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.