Devon Wylie

Devon Wylie (September 2, 1988 – November 11, 2023) was an American professional football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft.

Early life Wylie 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.

College statistics 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

Kansas City Chiefs Wylie was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth 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.

Seattle Seahawks Wylie was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad on December 5, 2013. He was released on December 7, 2013.

San Francisco 49ers Wylie signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad December 10, 2013. The 49ers waived Wylie on August 25, 2014.

St. Louis Rams On October 21, 2014, Wylie was signed to the St. Louis Rams' practice squad. On December 30, 2014, he was signed a future contract. On August 4, 2015, he was waived.

Oakland Raiders On August 18, 2015, Wylie was signed by the Oakland Raiders. On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Raiders.

Atlanta Falcons On October 27, 2015, Wylie was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad. On December 15, 2015, he was released from practice squad.

Toronto Argonauts On April 21, 2016, Wylie signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. He was released on August 1, 2017.

Death On November 13, 2023, Wylie's family announced his death in a social media post. He was 35 years old.