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Ontaria Wilson
No. 80 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (1999-08-12) August 12, 1999 (age 27)
Ashburn, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight171 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High schoolTurner County
CollegeFlorida State (2018–2022)
NFL draft2023: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Career CFL statistics as of 2025
Games played24
Receptions92
Receiving yards1,408
Receiving touchdowns6
Stats at CFL.ca
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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.62 s2.77 s4.40 s7.16 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		8 reps
All values from Pro Day[4]

Los Angeles Chargers

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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)

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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, 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

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On January 16, 2025, Wilson signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Jets.[10] He was waived by the Jets on August 23.[11]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (second stint)

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Wilson re-signed with the Blue Bombers on September 1, 2025.[12]

Personal life

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Wilson's nickname is "Pokey", as his grandmother stated that he looked like a Pokémon as a baby.[13]

References

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  1. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (January 17, 2025). "Jets Sign WR Ontaria Wilson to Reserve/Future Contract". New York Jets. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Ontaria Wilson". Florida State Seminoles. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Ontaria Wilson". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Ontaria Wilson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Turner County's Wilson signs with Chargers". The Tifton Gazette. May 2, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Pokey Wilson: Does not make team". CBS Sports. August 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Wilson shines in breakout performance, leading Bombers to thrilling win". Winnipeg Free Press. July 12, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers' REC Ontaria Wilson signs with New York Jets". 3 Down Nation. January 9, 2025.
  11. ↑ Allen, Eric (August 23, 2025). "Jets Waive Six Players". NewYorkJets.com.
  12. ↑ "Ontaria Wilson". CFL.ca. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  13. ↑ Tait, Ed (September 1, 2025). "Welcome back 'Pokey' | Ontaria Wilson FYI". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
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