| No. 80 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
| Born: | (1999-08-12) August 12, 1999 (age 25) Ashburn, Georgia, U.S. |
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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 professional football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
After using a redshirt season in 2017, Wilson played college football for the Florida State Seminoles from 2018 to 2022. He played in 51 games, starting in 36, where he had 108 receptions for 1,521 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Professional career
Los Angeles Chargers
After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Wilson was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent. At the end of training camp, he was released on August 29, 2023.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
On October 30, 2023, Wilson signed a futures contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Following training camp in 2024, he made the team's active roster as an opening day starter. He made his professional debut on June 6, 2024, against the Montreal Alouettes, where he had one reception for 16 yards. Wilson had a breakout game on July 12, 2024, against the Calgary Stampeders, where he had 13 receptions for 201 yards and his first professional touchdown. The 13 catches tied for second all-time in Blue Bombers history.
References
- "Ontaria Wilson". Florida State Seminoles. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Ontaria Wilson". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved July 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. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- "Wilson shines in breakout performance, leading Bombers to thrilling win". Winnipeg Free Press. July 12, 2024.
External links
Categories:- 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