The Stuttgart Surge use their bye week to continue to add quality to their roster by signing three-time GFL and CFL Champion Raheem Wilson. The American will add experience to the Stuttgart Surge's defensive backfield after Christian Tutt was placed on injured reserve.

The 30-year-old Raheem Wilson is no stranger to European football, as he played for the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns under Jordan Neuman in 2017 and 2018, winning the German Bowl both seasons. 

As a result, Wilson will see some familiar faces from his former Hall squad in Stuttgart, including of course his head coach Jordan Neuman.

Since winning the 2018 German Bowl, Raheem Wilson made the jump to the CFL on the strength of his performances in the two championship seasons in Germany. 

He played for the Calgary Stampeders for three years (2019-2022, no games in 2020 due to COVID), recording 127 total tackles and three interceptions in 45 games. In the 2023 season, Wilson moved within the Canadian Football League to the Montreal Alouettes, with whom he won the Grey Cup championship.

Now the Honolulu-born American, who played at DeSoto High School and Southeastern Oklahoma State University (NCAA Div. II) in his youth and is still the all-time interception leader at the latter, is returning to Germany to compete for the European title with his old and new head coach:

"I get asked by people all the time, how is it playing in Europe? Well, it's an opportunity of a lifetime, and I'm excited for the chance to join the Surge organization for another run." - Raheem Wilson