Michael Wakefield

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Michael Wakefield
File:2023, 96, Michael Wakefield.jpg
Wakefield with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2023
No. 96 – Ottawa Redblacks
PositionDefensive lineman
Personal information
Born (1994-01-12) January 12, 1994 (age 32)
Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High schoolValdosta High School
CollegeFlorida International
NFL draft2016: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career CFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024
Total tackles154
Sacks27
Forced fumbles3
Interceptions1
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Michael Wakefield (born January 12, 1994) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

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Wakefield played college football for the FIU Panthers from 2012 to 2015.[1]

Professional career

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Washington Redskins

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After not being selected in the 2016 NFL draft, Wakefield signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2016, but was among the final training camp cuts in September 2016.[2]

Ottawa Redblacks (first stint)

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Wakefield with the Montreal Alouettes in 2022

On June 12, 2017, Wakefield signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[3] He played in his first professional game on August 31, 2017, against the Montreal Alouettes where he recorded one defensive tackle.[4] That year, he played in six regular season games where he had four defensive tackles.[4]

In 2018, Wakefield played in 17 regular season games where he had 18 defensive tackles and three sacks.[4] He also played in his first career post-season games, in the East Final and the 106th Grey Cup.[4] However, he did not record any statistics in the championship game as the Redblacks lost to the Calgary Stampeders.[4] He re-signed with the Redblacks to a one-year extension on December 14, 2018.[5] He had 32 defensive tackles, four sacks, and one interception in 16 games in 2019 as the Redblacks missed the post-season.[4]

Wakefield re-signed with the Redblacks on January 20, 2020, but did not play that year due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.[6] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 9, 2021.[7]

Montreal Alouettes

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On February 9, 2021, it was announced that Wakefield had signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[8] He played in 12 regular season games where he had 23 defensive tackles and four sacks.[4] In 2022, he played in 14 regular season games where he recorded 20 defensive tackles and three sacks.[4] His contract expired on February 14, 2022.[9]

Ottawa Redblacks (second stint)

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On February 14, 2023, Wakefield signed with the Redblacks.[9]

Personal life

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Wakefield was born to parents James and Alfrenett Wakefield.[1] He has four siblings, Lakeshia, Akeem, Jamie, and Jeremy. Wakefield is married to Kelaysha Wakefield.[1]

References

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  • Ottawa Redblacks bio
  • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). at Wikimedia Commons
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