Kyrie Wilson

Kyrie Jamal Wilson (born November 5, 1992) is an American professional football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion after winning with the Blue Bombers in 2019 and 2021.

College career Wilson played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs. He had 38 starts and recorded 251 combined tackles (144 solo), 14.5 tackles for a loss, and two interceptions.

Oakland Raiders Wilson signed with the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft. However, he was released as part of the team's final roster cuts before the start of the 2016 season.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Wilson first signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on April 19, 2017. He made his professional debut in the Banjo Bowl that year on September 9, 2017, which was the only regular season game that he played in that year.

Wilson played a key role in the Blue Bombers' defence at linebacker throughout the 2019 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season as he started in all 18 regular season games, recording 63 defensive tackles, three sacks, and an interception. Wilson helped the Bombers to the 107th Grey Cup in 2019. His efforts in the game included five tackles and a pass break-up on a two point conversion attempt that saw the Bombers win their first Grey Cup in 29 years and Wilson's first CFL championship.

Wilson signed a two-year extension with the Blue Bombers in January 2021, keeping him with the team through the next two seasons. He suffered a hip flexor injury in the first game of the season and did not play again until the end of September. Wilson finished the regular season with 16 tackles over seven games played. Despite the injuries he was a key part of the team that wen to defend their Grey Cup title in the 2021 CFL Final against the hometown Tiger-Cats in Hamilton. Trailing 22-10, the defence would rally the team as they would go to overtime and take the lead 33-25. There, after a tip drill with two Blue Bomber teammates, Wilson caught the pass deflected to him by Winston Rose sealing his and the team's second consecutive title. Wilson's father, step-mother, sister, and brother were all in attendance for the game and made their way down to the field to celebrate with him. He had played in four games, recording 17 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, and one sack prior to the injury.