Devon Wylie
 Wylie with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012 | |||||||||
| No. 19 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver, kickoff returner | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | September 2, 1988 Sacramento, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | November 11, 2023 (aged 35) | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Granite Bay (Granite Bay, California) | ||||||||
| College: | Fresno State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / round: 4 / pick: 107 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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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.[1]
Early life
[edit]Wiley attended Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, California.
College career
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]Wylie was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft.[3]
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
[edit]Wylie was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on September 25, 2013.
Tennessee Titans
[edit]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
[edit]Wylie was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad on December 5, 2013. He was released on December 7, 2013.[4]
San Francisco 49ers
[edit]Wylie signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad December 10, 2013. The 49ers waived Wylie on August 25, 2014.[5]
St. Louis Rams
[edit]On October 21, 2014, Wylie was signed to the St. Louis Rams' practice squad.[6] On December 30, 2014, he was signed a future contract. On August 4, 2015, he was waived.[7]
Oakland Raiders
[edit]On August 18, 2015, Wylie was signed by the Oakland Raiders.[8] On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Raiders.[9]
Atlanta Falcons
[edit]On October 27, 2015, Wylie was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad.[10] On December 15, 2015, he was released from practice squad.[11]
Toronto Argonauts
[edit]On April 21, 2016, Wylie signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. He was released on August 1, 2017.[12]
Death
[edit]On November 13, 2023, Wylie's family announced his death in a social media post. He was 35 years old.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Lourie, Steven. "Kansas City Chiefs 2012 Draft Grades". Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ^ NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Devon Wylie
- ^ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Rivals continue roster shenanigans
- ^ 49ers Waive Seven Players, Cut Roster To 75
- ^ "St. Louis Rams Add Devon Wylie, Kadron Boone, Korey Toomer to Practice Squad". Arch Authority. October 21, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "Rams rookie offensive linemen draw praise from the defense". bnd. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "Oakland Raiders Sign Wide Receiver Devon Wylie". www.raiders.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "On cut-down day, Raiders keep backup quarterback McGloin". SFGate. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "Atlanta Falcons make moves, including re-signing S Charles Godfrey". FOX Sports. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "Falcons place starting S Moore on IR, waive WR Hankerson". Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "Argonauts release veteran players Matt Black, Devon Wylie | Toronto Star". thestar.com. August 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- ^ Hicks, Stephen (November 14, 2023). "Former Fresno State football player Devon Wylie dies, family confirms". KFSN-TV. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Toronto Argonauts bio
- Fresno State Bulldogs bio Archived November 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- 1988 births
- 2023 deaths
- American football wide receivers
- Canadian football wide receivers
- American football return specialists
- Players of Canadian football from California
- 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 Placer County, California
- Sportspeople from Roseville, California
- People from Granite Bay, California
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Atlanta Falcons players