Former NFL vast receiver Devon Wylie, identified for his stints with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Tennessee Titans, handed away on the age of 35.
The announcement of his loss of life got here from his household, however the trigger was not disclosed.
Wylie had a notable soccer profession, starting along with his time at Granite Bay Excessive College in California and enjoying at Fresno State from 2007-2011.
Throughout his senior season, he achieved 56 receptions in 13 video games and led the Western Athletic Convention in punt return yards per try, together with two touchdowns towards robust opponents like No. 10 Nebraska and No. 5 Boise State.
His expertise have been showcased additional within the East-West Shrine Bowl, the place he had 4 punt returns for 54 yards.
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Drafted by the Chiefs
Chosen by the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs within the fourth spherical of the 2012 NFL draft, Wylie contributed with six catches in six video games.
Nonetheless, he was launched earlier than the 2013 season.
He later performed two video games with the Tennessee Titans in 2013 however spent the next years on the apply squads of assorted groups.
“We needed to make this put up so individuals who knew and liked Devon might study of his passing as a result of we do not have the capability to achieve out to everybody on this onerous time,” the household assertion learn.
“There are not any phrases to specific the unhappiness that comes from shedding a brother, expensive buddy and a tremendous uncle. Devon had a lot love and pleasure to provide.
“At all times making individuals giggle and entertaining us along with his soccer expertise, guitar jams, foolish jokes and voices, back-flip methods, enjoyable banter Star Wars obsession chat, Halo nights and to not point out his stunning smile. We’ll miss him all the time.”
Wylie‘s final skilled soccer enterprise was in 2017 when he performed within the Canadian Soccer League (CFL). After his soccer profession, he had been exploring a music profession.
