Ontaria Wilson
| No. 81 – New York Jets | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 12, 1999 Ashburn, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Turner County |
| College: | Florida State (2018–2022) |
| NFL draft: | 2023: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ontaria "Pokey" Wilson (born August 12, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL).
College career
[edit]After using a redshirt season in 2017, Wilson played college football for the Florida State Seminoles from 2018 to 2022.[1][2] He played in 51 games, starting in 36, where he had 108 receptions for 1,521 yards and 12 touchdowns.[2]
Professional career
[edit]| 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+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
181 lb (82 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+5⁄8 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[3] | ||||||||||||
Los Angeles Chargers
[edit]After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Wilson was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.[4] At the end of training camp, he was released on August 29, 2023.[5]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
[edit]On October 30, 2023, Wilson signed a futures contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[6] Following training camp in 2024, he made the team's active roster as an opening day starter.[7] He made his professional debut on June 6, 2024, against the Montreal Alouettes, where he had one reception for 16 yards.[7] 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.[8] The 13 catches tied for second all-time in Blue Bombers history.
New York Jets
[edit]On January 16, 2025, Wilson signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Jets.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ontaria Wilson". Florida State Seminoles. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ontaria Wilson". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Ontaria Wilson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "Turner County's Wilson signs with Chargers". The Tifton Gazette. May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Pokey Wilson: Does not make team". CBS Sports. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Wilson shines in breakout performance, leading Bombers to thrilling win". Winnipeg Free Press. July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers' REC Ontaria Wilson signs with New York Jets". 3 Down Nation. January 9, 2025.
External links
[edit]- 1999 births
- Living people
- American football wide receivers
- Canadian football wide receivers
- Florida State Seminoles football players
- Los Angeles Chargers players
- People from Turner County, Georgia
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- New York Jets players