Antoine Wesley
_(cropped).jpg) Wesley in 2023 | |||||||||
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| Born: | October 22, 1997 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Cibolo Steele (Cibolo, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas Tech | ||||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Antoine Wesley (born October 22, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Early years
[edit]Wesley attended Cibolo Steele in Cibolo, Texas. During his career he had 74 receptions for 1,192 yards and 15 touchdowns. He committed to Texas Tech University to play college football.[1]
College career
[edit]Wesley had 10 receptions for 137 yards combined his first two years at Texas Tech.[2][3] As a junior in 2018, he was named an All-American after he had 88 receptions for 1,410 yards and nine touchdowns.[4] During the season, he set a school record for receiving yards in a game with 261.[5] Wesley entered the 2019 NFL draft after the season.[6]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
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| 6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 34 in (0.86 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.26 s | 7.07 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 6 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[7] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens
[edit]Wesley signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2019.[8] He was waived on August 31, 2019, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[9] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Ravens on January 13, 2020.[10]
On August 22, 2020, Wesley was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.[11]
Arizona Cardinals
[edit]On May 21, 2021, Wesley signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[12] He was named the Cardinals fifth wide receiver on the depth chart to begin the 2021 season. He scored his first career touchdown in Week 16 on a 24-yard pass from Kyler Murray. He finished the season with 19 catches for 208 yards and three touchdowns.
On September 1, 2022, Wesley was placed on injured reserve with a quadriceps tear.[13]
Las Vegas Raiders
[edit]On August 30, 2023, Wesley was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.[14] He was released on September 5, 2023.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Recruiting: Did Texas Tech land its future pass-catch combination?". Fox Sports. May 14, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ Williams, Don (March 27, 2018). "Red Raiders need Antoine Wesley to emerge for inside receiver group". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ Carlton, Chuck (November 15, 2018). "How Texas Tech's Antoine Wesley transitioned from a well-kept secret to one of college football's top receivers". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ Williams, Don (December 10, 2018). "Wesley named all-American on way out door". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "SILVA JR.: Wesley enjoys the performance of a lifetime". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. September 15, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ Lopez, Selby (December 10, 2018). "Texas Tech WR Antoine Wesley to forgo senior season, declare for NFL draft". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Antoine Wesley Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (May 3, 2019). "WR Jaylen Smith Among 17 Undrafted Free Agents Ravens Have Signed". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (September 1, 2019). "De'Lance Turner, Maurice Canady Among 10 Players Signed to Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (January 13, 2020). "Ravens Sign Nine Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (August 22, 2020). "Ravens Place Antoine Wesley on IR". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ "Cardinals sign wide receiver Antoine Wesley". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Urban, Darren (September 1, 2022). "Cardinals Re-Sign Aaron Brewer; Place Antonio Hamilton On NFI". AZCardianls.com.
- ^ "Raiders announce practice squad additions". Raiders.com. August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders sign WR Keelan Cole Sr. to practice squad". Raiders.com. September 5, 2023.