Kyrie Wilson
Kyrie Jamal Wilson (born November 5, 1992) is an American professional gridiron football player who is a linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Wilson joined the Bombers in 2017 and signed a two-year extension to remain with the team early in 2019.[2] He played a key role in the Blue Bombers' defence at linebacker throughout the 2019 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season. Wilson helped the Bombers to the 107th Grey Cup in 2019. His efforts in the game included five tackles and a pass break-up on a two point conversion attempt that saw the Bombers win their first Grey Cup in 29 years and Wilson's first CFL championship.[3]
| No. 19 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
 Wilson at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2019 Grey Cup parade. | |
| Born: | November 5, 1992 Fresno, California |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| College | Fresno State |
| High school | Ridgeview High School[1] |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2016* | Oakland Raiders |
| 2017–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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References
- "Kyrie Wilson Bulldogs profile". Fresno State Bulldogs. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- Sam Thompson (February 5, 2019). "Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign Rasheed Bailey, re-sign Kyrie Wilson". Global News Winnipeg. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
- Jim Morris (November 24, 2019). "Relentless Bombers Thrived on being the Underdog". CFL.
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