Devon Wylie

Devon Wylie

Wylie with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012
No. 19
Position:	Wide receiver, kickoff returner
Personal information
Born:	(1988-09-02)September 2, 1988 Sacramento, California, U.S.
Died:	November 11, 2023(2023-11-11) (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
Kansas City Chiefs (2012) Arizona Cardinals (2013)* Pittsburgh Steelers (2013)* Tennessee Titans (2013) Seattle Seahawks (2013)* San Francisco 49ers (2013–2014)* St. Louis Rams (2014–2015)* Oakland Raiders (2015)* Atlanta Falcons (2015)* Toronto Argonauts (2016–2017)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-WAC (2011)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 6 Receiving yards: 53 Return yards: 315 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Wiley attended Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, California.

College career

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

Pre-draft measurables

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

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

Wylie was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on September 25, 2013.

Tennessee Titans

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

Wylie was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad on December 5, 2013. He was released on December 7, 2013.^[4]

San Francisco 49ers

Wylie signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad December 10, 2013. The 49ers waived Wylie on August 25, 2014.^[5]

St. Louis Rams

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

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

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

On April 21, 2016, Wylie signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. He was released on August 1, 2017.^[12]

Death

On November 13, 2023, Wylie's family announced his death in a social media post. He was 35 years old.^[13]

References

1. Lourie, Steven. "Kansas City Chiefs 2012 Draft Grades". Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
2. NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Devon Wylie
3. "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
4. Rivals continue roster shenanigans
5. 49ers Waive Seven Players, Cut Roster To 75
6. "St. Louis Rams Add Devon Wylie, Kadron Boone, Korey Toomer to Practice Squad". Arch Authority. October 21, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
7. "Rams rookie offensive linemen draw praise from the defense". bnd. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
8. "Oakland Raiders Sign Wide Receiver Devon Wylie". www.raiders.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
9. "On cut-down day, Raiders keep backup quarterback McGloin". SFGate. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
10. "Atlanta Falcons make moves, including re-signing S Charles Godfrey". FOX Sports. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
11. "Falcons place starting S Moore on IR, waive WR Hankerson". Retrieved January 1, 2016.
12. "Argonauts release veteran players Matt Black, Devon Wylie | Toronto Star". thestar.com. August 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
13. Hicks, Stephen (November 14, 2023). "Former Fresno State football player Devon Wylie dies, family confirms". KFSN-TV. Retrieved November 15, 2023.

External links

• Toronto Argonauts bio
• Fresno State Bulldogs bio Archived November 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine