Michael Ayers

Michael Ayers (born December 31, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career After using a redshirt season in 2017, Ayers played college football for the Ashland Eagles from 2018 to 2022, but did not play in 2020 due to the team's cancelled season. In four seasons, he recorded 48 solo tackles, three sacks, one interception, eight pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.

Seattle Seahawks After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Ayers was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023. However, he was released shortly after on May 15, 2023.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers On February 2, 2024, Ayers signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Following training camp in 2024, he made the team's active roster as a backup linebacker. He made his professional debut on June 6, 2024, against the Montreal Alouettes, where he had two special teams tackles, becoming the first former Ashland Eagle to play in the CFL. He finished the season having played in 17 regular season games, starting in two, where he had 11 defensive tackles, 17 special teams tackles, one sack, one interception, and one fumble recovery.