Ontaria Wilson
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Ontaria Wilson
|image=
|caption=
|currentteam=New York Jets
|number=81
|position=Wide receiver
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1999|8|12}}
|birth_place=Ashburn, Georgia, U.S.
|height_ft=6
|height_in=0
|weight_lbs=175
|high_school=Turner County
|college=Florida State (2018–2022)
|undraftedyear=2023
|pastteams=
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2024}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
|status=Active
|highlights=
}}
Ontaria "Pokey" Wilson (born August 12, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL).
College career
After using a redshirt season in 2017, Wilson played college football for the Florida State Seminoles from 2018 to 2022.{{cite web|url=https://seminoles.com/sports/football/roster/ontaria-wilson/995 |title=Ontaria Wilson |publisher=Florida State Seminoles |access-date=June 15, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bluebombers.com/players/ontaria-wilson/168372/ |title=Ontaria Wilson |publisher=Winnipeg Blue Bombers |access-date=July 13, 2024}} He played in 51 games, starting in 36, where he had 108 receptions for 1,521 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 1/8
| weight = 181
| dash = 4.60
| ten split = 1.62
| twenty split = 2.77
| shuttle = 4.40
| cone drill = 7.16
| vertical = 32.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| bench = 8
| arm span = 32
| hand span = 9 5/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023368&DraftYear=2023 |title=Ontaria Wilson College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=January 18, 2025}}
}}
=Los Angeles Chargers=
After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Wilson was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tiftongazette.com/sports/turner-countys-wilson-signs-with-chargers/article_3797bf9c-e839-11ed-98f3-9f5fc1d632cd.html |title=Turner County's Wilson signs with Chargers |publisher=The Tifton Gazette |date=May 2, 2023}} At the end of training camp, he was released on August 29, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/pokey-wilson-does-not-make-team/ |title=Pokey Wilson: Does not make team |publisher=CBS Sports |date=August 29, 2023}}
=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=
On October 30, 2023, Wilson signed a futures contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2023/ |title=Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=July 13, 2024}} Following training camp in 2024, he made the team's active roster as an opening day starter.{{Cite web |url=https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-GN-Gm-31-Wpg-vs-Cgy.pdf |title=Games Notes |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=July 13, 2024}} He made his professional debut on June 6, 2024, against the Montreal Alouettes, where he had one reception for 16 yards. 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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/2024/07/13/wilson-shines-in-breakout-performance-leading-bombers-to-thrilling-win |title=Wilson shines in breakout performance, leading Bombers to thrilling win |publisher=Winnipeg Free Press |date=July 12, 2024}} The 13 catches tied for second all-time in Blue Bombers history.
=New York Jets=
On January 16, 2025, Wilson signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Jets.{{cite web|title=Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ REC Ontaria Wilson signs with New York Jets|url=https://3downnation.com/2025/01/09/winnipeg-blue-bombers-rec-ontaria-wilson-signs-with-new-york-jets/|work=3 Down Nation|date=January 9, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bluebombers.com/players/ontaria-wilson/168372/ Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio]
- [https://seminoles.com/sports/football/roster/ontaria-wilson/995 Florida State Seminoles bio]
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Canadian football wide receivers
Category:Florida State Seminoles football players
Category:Los Angeles Chargers players
Category:People from Turner County, Georgia
Category:Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state)