Kyle Wilson (linebacker) explained

Kyle Wilson
Current Team:Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Number:15
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:2 November 1995
Birth Place:Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:231
High School:Wichita South
(Wichita, Kansas)
College:Arkansas State
Undraftedyear:2018
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Cflstatus:American
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:2
Cflstatlabel1:Total tackles
Cflstatvalue1:52
Cflstatlabel2:Sacks
Cflstatvalue2:0
Cflstatlabel3:fumbles
Cflstatvalue3:1
Cflstatlabel4:Interceptions
Cflstatvalue4:0
Pfr:WilsKy00

Kyle V. Wilson (born November 2, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Arkansas State.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

After going undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.[1] He was released during the final roster cutdown on September 1, 2018.[2] He was re-signed to the Eagles practice squad on October 2, 2018.[3] He was released on October 16, 2018.[4]

Los Angeles Chargers

On November 7, 2018, Wilson was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.[5] He was promoted to the Chargers active roster on December 13, 2018.[6] He was released on August 31, 2019.[7]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Wilson signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL on May 6, 2020.[8] 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.[9] He opted back in to his contract on December 21, 2020.[10] 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.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eagles sign undrafted linebacker Kyle Wilson . NBCSports.com.
  2. Web site: Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit. McPherson, Chris. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 1, 2018.
  3. Web site: Eagles release Bruce Hector, sign Treyvon Hester. Jeff. Kerr. 247Sports.com. October 3, 2018.
  4. Web site: Eagles Sign Dexter McDougle, Waive/Injure Destiny Vaeao. Foley, Graham. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. October 16, 2018.
  5. Web site: Chargers Sign Anthony Lanier, Kyle Wilson to Practice Squad. Henne, Ricky. Chargers.com. November 7, 2018.
  6. Web site: Chargers Announce Several Transactions Prior to Showdown with Chiefs. Henne, Ricky. Chargers.com. December 13, 2018.
  7. Web site: Chargers Announce Roster Moves. Chargers.com. August 31, 2019. September 7, 2019. August 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200811132710/https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-announce-roster-moves-x6572. dead.
  8. News: Tiger-Cats add linebacker Wilson and defensive end Bingham . TiCats.ca . May 6, 2020 . May 6, 2020.
  9. News: Dunk, Justin . Former NFL linebacker Kyle Wilson opts out of Ticats contract . 3downnation.com . August 26, 2020 . August 26, 2020.
  10. Web site: 2020 CFL Transactions . CFL.ca . December 21, 2020.
  11. Web site: 24 November 2022 . Ticats re-sign linebacker Kyle Wilson . 26 November 2022 . 3DownNation.