Charles Dylan Wynn (born June 1, 1993) is a professional

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for the

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of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played

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at Oregon State. He was previously a member of the National Football League (NFL) and of the

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(AAF).

High school career

Wynn was a 2 time state champion at De La Salle High School (Concord, California), playing with Terron Ward and Austin Hooper.

College career

He played college football for Oregon State University where he was second-team all-conference.

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Wynn spent parts of two years with the Cleveland Browns. 2015 was spent on and off the practice squad, and the following season saw Wynn placed on injured reserve prior to preseason play, before being released.

Toronto Argonauts

As a rookie playing for the Toronto Argonauts during the

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, Wynn made 34 tackles and 6 sacks. After receiving consideration for the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award Wynn was named an Eastern All-Star. He was one of three Argos defensive linemen to be named an Eastern All-Star, alongside

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and Victor Butler. Rookie of the Year would eventually go to Wynn's teammate, running back James Wilder Jr. Wynn and the Argonauts finished in 1st place for the

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, and went on to win the

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championship over the Calgary Stampeders 27–24. Wynn had a challenging 2018 season, missing several games with injury and being suspended for one game for a spearing penalty on Edmonton running back

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during a week 5 loss. In 11 games, Wynn finished with 30 tackles and 2 sacks.

Arizona Hotshots

When Wynn became a free agent in the CFL on February 12, 2019, he received numerous offers but elected to sign with the Arizona Hotshots of the AAF on February 19. The startup developmental league was in its third week of play at the time of Wynn's signing, with 8 weeks of regular season play remaining. However, the AAF suspended operations after week 8; Wynn was credited with 5 tackles during his time with the league.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Wynn signed with the

of the CFL on May 8, 2019. Wynn was part of a ferocious defensive line, putting up career highs; Wynn played in all 18 games, made 44 tackles, and 11 sacks, including a 3 sack performance against the BC Lions in Week 11; his sack dance was a fan favorite throughout the season. Wynn was named a top performer for the month of August, and returned to the divisional All-Star list.

References

External links

Oregon State bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wynn, Dylan American football defensive linemen Arizona Hotshots players Toronto Argonauts players Canadian football defensive linemen Players of Canadian football from Texas Oregon State Beavers football players Cleveland Browns players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Players of American football from Arlington, Texas Living people 1993 births De La Salle High School (Concord, California) alumni