5 tackles and 2 sacks
On Jul 6, 2018, in Week 4, Wakefield had 5 tackles and 2 sacks in a 28-18 win at the Montreal Alouettes.
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Michael Wakefield
Stats and careerInjury status: Six-game injured list - CFL roster move of Oct 1
Michael Wakefield is a defensive lineman for the Ottawa RedBlacks and was a CFL East All-Star in 2024.
128 CFL regular-season games9 seasons
Updated
About Michael Wakefield
Born on January 12, 1994, in Valdosta, Georgia, Michael Wakefield plays defensive lineman for the Ottawa RedBlacks and wears number 96. He played college football at FIU. Wakefield played for the Ottawa RedBlacks from 2017 to 2019.
Wakefield played for the Montreal Alouettes from 2021 to 2022, then returned to the Ottawa RedBlacks, for whom he has played since 2023. In the 2023 regular season, in 18 games for the RedBlacks, he had 35 tackles, 6 sacks and 1 pass defended. Through the 2025 season, Wakefield had 184 tackles, 31 sacks, 1 interception and 12 passes defended in 120 regular-season CFL games.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 11, 2026Season by season128
Every season, every CFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | OTT | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | OTT | 18 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | OTT | 18 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | OTT | 18 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | MTL | 14 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | MTL | 13 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | OTT | 16 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | OTT | 17 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | OTT | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 128 | 193 | 32 | 1 | 13 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense9 tackles9 tackles, 1 sack and 1 pass defended, 8 games
RedBlacks1-172026 regular season
Last game1 tackleAug 7 at Roughriders
Injury status
Six-game injured list (41d ago)
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Career
Ottawa RedBlacks2017 to 2019 - 39 games
Montreal Alouettes2021 to 2022 - 27 games
Ottawa RedBlacks2023 to now - 62 games9years2017 to 2026
- 2017CFL debut32-4 win vs Alouettes
- 2018Best gamevs Alouettes
- 2024Best season30 tackles, 8 sacks in 18 games
- Aug 7, 2026Latest gameat Roughriders
Honors
- CFL East All-Star (2024)
Regular season
128 games
193 tackles, 32 sacks, 1 INT
First CFL game
Aug 31, 2017: 1 tackleRedBlacks 32, Alouettes 4
Latest game
Aug 7, 2026: 1 tackleRoughriders 42, RedBlacks 20
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Montreal Alouettes19 games
5-14his teams
His line: 36 tackles, 5 sacks, 1 interception and 1 pass defended
Last met Jul 31, 2026
Hamilton Tiger-Cats18 games
7-11his teams
His line: 25 tackles, 4 sacks and 3 passes defended
Last met Oct 24, 2025
Saskatchewan Roughriders17 games
6-10his teams
His line: 23 tackles, 6 sacks and 1 pass defended
Last met Aug 7, 2026
Toronto Argonauts16 games
5-11his teams
His line: 23 tackles, 3 sacks and 2 passes defended
Last met Jun 20, 2026
Winnipeg Blue Bombers15 games
5-10his teams
His line: 21 tackles, 4 sacks and 3 passes defended
Last met Jul 19, 2026
Edmonton Elks14 games
6-8his teams
His line: 27 tackles and 3 sacks
Last met Jul 9, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the CFL's own game records (regular season) and its rosters' injured lists.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 5:14 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.