Ontaria Wilson
| No. 80 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |||||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||
| CFL status | American | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born | August 12, 1999 Ashburn, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 171 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school | Turner County | ||||||||||
| College | Florida State (2018–2022) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2023: undrafted | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Career CFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||||
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |||||||||||
Ontaria "Pokey" Wilson[1] (born August 12, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
[edit]After using a redshirt season in 2017, Wilson played college football for the Florida State Seminoles from 2018 to 2022.[2][3] He played in 51 games, starting in 36, where he had 108 receptions for 1,521 yards and 12 touchdowns.[3]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 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) | 6 ft 5+7⁄8 in (1.98 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[4] | ||||||||||||
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.[5] At the end of training camp, he was released on August 29, 2023.[6]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (first stint)
[edit]On October 30, 2023, Wilson signed a futures contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[7] Following training camp in 2024, he made the team's active roster as an opening day starter.[8] He made his professional debut on June 6, 2024, against the Montreal Alouettes, where he had one reception for 16 yards.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] He was waived on August 23.[11]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (second stint)
[edit]Wilson re-signed with the Blue Bombers on September 1, 2025.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Wilson's nickname is "Pokey", as his grandmother stated that he looked like a Pokémon as a baby.[13]
References
[edit]- ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (January 17, 2025). "Jets Sign WR Ontaria Wilson to Reserve/Future Contract". New York Jets. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Ontaria Wilson". Florida State Seminoles. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ Allen, Eric (August 23, 2025). "Jets Waive Six Players". NewYorkJets.com.
- ↑ "Ontaria Wilson". CFL.ca. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ↑ Tait, Ed (September 1, 2025). "Welcome back 'Pokey' | Ontaria Wilson FYI". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved October 14, 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