Ontaria Wilson

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Ontaria Wilson
No. 80  Winnipeg Blue Bombers
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1999-08-12) August 12, 1999 (age 26)
Ashburn, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolTurner County
CollegeFlorida State (2018–2022)
NFL draft2023: undrafted
Career history
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Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ontaria "Pokey" Wilson[1] (born August 12, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

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After using a redshirt season in 2017, Wilson played college football for the Florida State Seminoles from 2018 to 2022.[2][3] He played in 51 games, starting in 36, where he had 108 receptions for 1,521 yards and 12 touchdowns.[3]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+18 in
(1.83 m)
181 lb
(82 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.60 s 1.62 s 2.77 s 4.40 s 7.16 s 32.0 in
(0.81 m)
10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
8 reps
All values from Pro Day[4]

Los Angeles Chargers

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After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Wilson was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.[5] At the end of training camp, he was released on August 29, 2023.[6]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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On October 30, 2023, Wilson signed a futures contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[7] Following training camp in 2024, he made the team's active roster as an opening day starter.[8] He made his professional debut on June 6, 2024, against the Montreal Alouettes, where he had one reception for 16 yards.[8] 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.[9] The 13 catches tied for second all-time in Blue Bombers history.

New York Jets

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On January 16, 2025, Wilson signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Jets.[10] He was waived on August 23.[11]

Personal life

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Wilson's nickname is "Pokey", as his grandmother stated that he looked like a Pokémon as a baby.[12]

References

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