Unfortunately, Raheem Wilson doesn’t qualify as one of the Calgary Stampeders’ global players under the new CFL 2.0 initiative. Sure, he played professionally in Germany for two seasons, but Wilson is a born-and-bred American who played college ball at Southeastern Oklahoma State. “I was excited as soon as I heard it.”The Stampeders seem excited by what they’ve found in Wilson, too. “He’s young, smart and has the trust of the other guys out there.”Like any American player, Wilson is adjusting to the intricacies of the Canadian game. “They said they were defensive backs so I immediately knew those are guys who’ve played in the league for so long, they’ve had success.

Source: National Post June 14, 2019 00:22 UTC