Nick Wiebe
 Wiebe with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025 | |
| No. 43 – Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
|---|---|
| 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).
University career
[edit]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
[edit]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]
Personal life
[edit]Wiebe was born to parents Rob and Diane Wiebe.[8] He has a younger brother, Connor, who played for the Victoria Vikes rugby team.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Saskatchewan Huskies sign University of Oregon transfer, Canadian LB Nick Wiebe". 3DownNation. July 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Nick Wiebe". Saskatchewan Roughriders. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ "Nick Wiebe settling in with Huskies". huskiefan.ca. September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Nick Wiebe". Saskatchewan Huskies. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "In the Nick of time: Wiebe ready for Roughriders debut". Saskatchewan Roughriders. September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Riders sign seven of their 2024 CFL Draft selections". Canadian Football League. May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Robservations: Robust showing by Robustelli … happy times for Nick Wiebe … Hoskins ties Riders record … Picton's prolific pass-catching". Saskatchewan Roughriders. May 31, 2025.
- ^ a b "Nick Wiebe's proud parents took a flight to watch the Green and White". Saskatchewan Roughriders. September 9, 2024.