Kyle Wilson (linebacker)

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Kyle Wilson
No. 27 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-02) November 2, 1995 (age 26)
Wichita, Kansas
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Wichita South
(Wichita, Kansas)
College:Arkansas State
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Total tackles:2
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com

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 University.

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]

References[]

  1. ^ "Eagles sign undrafted linebacker Kyle Wilson". NBCSports.com.
  2. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 1, 2018). "Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  3. ^ Kerr, Jeff (October 3, 2018). "Eagles release Bruce Hector, sign Treyvon Hester". 247Sports.com.
  4. ^ Foley, Graham (October 16, 2018). "Eagles Sign Dexter McDougle, Waive/Injure Destiny Vaeao". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  5. ^ Henne, Ricky (November 7, 2018). "Chargers Sign Anthony Lanier, Kyle Wilson to Practice Squad". Chargers.com.
  6. ^ Henne, Ricky (December 13, 2018). "Chargers Announce Several Transactions Prior to Showdown with Chiefs". Chargers.com.
  7. ^ "Chargers Announce Roster Moves". Chargers.com. August 31, 2019.
  8. ^ "Tiger-Cats add linebacker Wilson and defensive end Bingham". TiCats.ca. May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  9. ^ Dunk, Justin (August 26, 2020). "Former NFL linebacker Kyle Wilson opts out of Ticats contract". 3downnation.com. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  10. ^ "2020 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
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