Devon Wylie
 Wylie with the Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||||
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| Born: | September 2, 1988 Sacramento, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Granite Bay (CA) | ||||||||
| College: | Fresno State | ||||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver / Kickoff returner | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 107 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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Devon Wylie (born September 2, 1988) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Fresno State. He was selected 107th overall, in the 4th round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.[1]
Early years
Wiley attended Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, California.
College career
Wylie attended California State University, Fresno from 2007 to 2011. He finished his college career with 98 receptions for 1,327 yards and eight touchdowns.
- Stats
| Year | Games | Rec | Yds | TD | Long | Rec/G | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11 | 1 | 44 | 0 | 44 | 0.1 | 4.0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 22 | 269 | 2 | 47 | 2.4 | 29.9 |
| 2009 | 10 | 17 | 259 | 4 | 70 | 1.7 | 25.9 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 28 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 56 | 716 | 1 | 71 | 4.3 | 55.1 |
| Total | 44 | 98 | 1327 | 8 | 71 | 2.2 | 30.2 |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
187 lb (85 kg) |
30+1⁄4 | 9+1⁄2 | 4.37 s | 39 in (0.99 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
17 reps | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[2] | ||||||||||||
Kansas City Chiefs
Wylie was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 4th round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Wylie made the final roster for the Chiefs in 2012 and wore number 19. But he played in only six regular-season games, catching 6 passes for 53 yards. Wylie also was used occasionally as a kickoff and punt returner. However, Wylie was released on September 1, 2013, prior to the 2013 regular season.
Arizona Cardinals
Wylie was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on September 25, 2013.
Tennessee Titans
Wylie signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad November 6, 2013. After being promoted to the active roster, Wylie returned kickoffs and punts in two games with the Titans, but was released on November 26, 2013, after losing a fumble on a kickoff return in a loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
San Francisco 49ers
Wylie signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad December 10, 2013. The 49ers waived Wylie on August 25, 2014.[3]
St. Louis Rams
On October 21, 2014, Wylie was signed to the St. Louis Rams' practice squad.[4] On December 30, 2014, he was signed a future contract. On August 4, 2015, he was waived.[5]
Oakland Raiders
On August 18, 2015, Wylie was signed by the Oakland Raiders.[6] On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Raiders.[7]
Atlanta Falcons
On October 27, 2015, Wylie was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad.[8] On December 15, 2015, he was released from practice squad.[9]
Toronto Argonauts
On April 21, 2016, Wylie signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was released on August 1, 2017.[10]
References
- ^ Lourie, Steven. "Kansas City Chiefs 2012 Draft Grades". Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ^ NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Devon Wylie
- ^ 49ers Waive Seven Players, Cut Roster To 75
- ^ "St. Louis Rams Add Devon Wylie, Kadron Boone, Korey Toomer to Practice Squad". Arch Authority. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ "Rams rookie offensive linemen draw praise from the defense". bnd. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ "Oakland Raiders Sign Wide Receiver Devon Wylie". www.raiders.com. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ "On cut-down day, Raiders keep backup quarterback McGloin". SFGate. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ "Atlanta Falcons make moves, including re-signing S Charles Godfrey". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ "Falcons place starting S Moore on IR, waive WR Hankerson". Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ "Argonauts release veteran players Matt Black, Devon Wylie | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
External links
- 1988 births
- Living people
- American football wide receivers
- Canadian football wide receivers
- American football return specialists
- American players of Canadian football
- Fresno State Bulldogs football players
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- Arizona Cardinals players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Tennessee Titans players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- St. Louis Rams players
- Oakland Raiders players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Players of American football from California
- Sportspeople from Roseville, California
- People from Granite Bay, California