Ian Wild
| No. 38 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker / Safety | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 13, 1990 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Baldwin High School | ||||||
| College: | Mercyhurst | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
| CFL status: | International | ||||||
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Ian Wild (born March 13, 1990) is a professional gridiron football linebacker who is currently a Winnipeg Blue Bomber of the CFL. He previously played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football at Mercyhurst.
Early life
Wild attended Baldwin High School.[1]
College career
Wild played both football and lacrosse at Mercyhurst.[2]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft, Wild signed with the Buffalo Bills. He was released on May 14, 2012.[3]
Wild signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers prior to the 2013 season. On August 22, 2014, Wild set a franchise record with 14 tackles against the Montreal Alouettes.[4] He served as Winnipeg's long snapper. On January 23, 2015, Winnipeg released Wild so he could go to the NFL.[5]
On January 31, 2015, Wild signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[6]
On September 21, 2015, Wild signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
References
- ↑ "Baldwin grad Wild making impact in CFL". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Mercyhurst Athletics". hurstathletics.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Bills sign pair of tryout players and undrafted free agent". buffalobills.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Ian Wild a one-man tackling exhibition". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ↑ http://bluebombers.com/article/blue-bombers-release-ian-wild-to-allow-nfl-opportunity
- ↑ "Former Mercyhurst star Wild signs with Steelers". GoErie.com - Erie, PA. Retrieved August 28, 2015.