Nick Wiebe
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 Wiebe with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025 | |
| No. 43 – Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 13, 1999 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | IMG Academy |
| College | Oregon |
| University | Saskatchewan |
| CFL draft | 2024: 2nd round, 12th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Nick Wiebe (born August 13, 1999) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Wiebe first played NCAA football for the Oregon Ducks from 2018 to 2020 while using a redshirt season in 2019.[1] He played in four games where he had five solo tackles and three assisted tackles.[1] He then transferred to the University of Saskatchewan in 2021 to play for the Huskies and to be closer to family.[1][2][3] Wiebe played in three seasons and 31 games for the Huskies where he recorded 199 defensive tackles, including six tackles for a loss, five sacks, and three forced fumbles.[2][4] In his final season in 2023, he was named the Canada West Most Outstanding Defensive Player and the most outstanding male athlete at the University of Saskatchewan.[2] However, he also suffered a torn ACL in the team's semi-final game against the Alberta Golden Bears, which ended his season.[5]
Professional career
Wiebe was selected in the second round, 12th overall, in the 2024 CFL draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders and signed with the team on May 6, 2024.[6] He continued to recover from a torn ACL injury and began the season on the six-game injured list.[2][5] He then made his professional debut on September 7, 2024, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Banjo Bowl.[2] However, he encountered complications with his knee injury and missed the remainder of the season.[7]
Wiebe made the team's opening day roster in 2025 and recorded two special teams tackles in the team's victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.[2]