Ian Wild

Ian Wild
No. 38 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position: Linebacker / Safety
Personal information
Born: (1990-03-13) March 13, 1990
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Baldwin High School
College: Mercyhurst
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
Roster status: Active
CFL status: International
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Career CFL statistics as of 2017
Tackles: 281
Quarterback sacks: 8
Interceptions: 1
Player stats at CFL.ca

Ian Wild (born March 13, 1990) is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Mercyhurst.

Early life

Wild attended Baldwin High School.[1]

College career

Wild played both football and lacrosse at Mercyhurst.[2]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft, Wild signed with the Buffalo Bills. He was released on May 14, 2012.[3]

Wild signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers prior to the 2013 season. On August 22, 2014, Wild set a franchise record with 14 tackles against the Montreal Alouettes.[4] He served as Winnipeg's long snapper. On January 23, 2015, Winnipeg released Wild so he could go to the NFL.[5]

On January 31, 2015, Wild signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[6]

On September 21, 2015, Wild signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

On January 8, 2018, Wild re-signed a one year contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

References

  1. ↑ "Baldwin grad Wild making impact in CFL". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Mercyhurst Athletics". hurstathletics.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Bills sign pair of tryout players and undrafted free agent". buffalobills.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Ian Wild a one-man tackling exhibition". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  5. ↑ http://bluebombers.com/article/blue-bombers-release-ian-wild-to-allow-nfl-opportunity
  6. ↑ "Former Mercyhurst star Wild signs with Steelers". GoErie.com - Erie, PA. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
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