Devon Wylie
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | KC | 4 | 6 | 12 | 53 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Career Summary
Devon Wylie was a Fresno State wide receiver and return specialist selected by Kansas City in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Wylie produced as both a receiver and returner at Fresno State before Kansas City selected him 107th overall.
He played eight regular-season NFL games for Kansas City and Tennessee.
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Early Life
Wylie was born in 1988 and grew up in Roseville, California.
Fresno State lists Wylie’s hometown as Roseville and his birth date as September 2, 1988.
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High School
At Granite Bay High School, Wylie was an all-state, All-Metro, and league MVP offensive producer.
Fresno State reported that Wylie scored 19 touchdowns as a senior, including 15 rushing touchdowns while nearly reaching 1,000 rushing yards, and added 532 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.
He was a third-team all-state selection, first-team All-Metro pick by the Sacramento Bee, Sierra Foothills League MVP, and offensive team MVP while Granite Bay finished 9-2.
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College Career
Wylie completed a productive Fresno State career as a receiver and return specialist.
Across 44 games, Fresno State records 98 receptions for 1,327 yards and eight receiving touchdowns, plus 41 punt returns for 553 yards and two scores.
In 2011, he led Fresno State with 56 receptions and had 716 receiving yards while returning 29 punts for 446 yards and two touchdowns.
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Path to the NFL
Kansas City selected Wylie in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
The Chiefs chose Wylie with the 107th overall selection after his Fresno State career.
NFL.com reported that Wylie was viewed as a potential slot target after the draft.
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NFL Career
Wylie played eight NFL regular-season games across the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
With Kansas City in 2012, he played six games, made six catches for 53 yards, and returned punts and kickoffs.
He played two more games for Tennessee in 2013; his NFL career totals include 13 punt returns for 30 yards and 14 kickoff returns for 285 yards.
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Career Accomplishments
Wylie earned multiple national and conference honors as a 2011 punt returner.
Fresno State lists Wylie as a Yahoo! Sports third-team All-American, Phil Steele fourth-team All-American, Sports Illustrated honorable mention All-American, and second-team All-WAC special-teams performer in 2011.
He averaged 15.38 yards per punt return, leading the WAC and ranking fifth nationally.
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Playing Style
Wylie was a compact wide receiver whose college and NFL roles included return duties.
Fresno State’s 2011 record shows Wylie producing as a receiver and scoring twice on punt returns, including returns of 67 and 79 yards.
The NFL lists him at 5-foot-9 and 187 pounds as a wide receiver.
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Legacy
Wylie’s Fresno State record centers on high-volume receiving and one of the nation’s most productive punt-return seasons in 2011.
His 2011 return average and two return touchdowns earned national recognition before he became a fourth-round NFL draft pick.
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