Jared Wiley

Jared Wiley
No. 12 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-02) November 2, 2000 (age 24)
Temple, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Temple (Temple)
College:
NFL draft:2024 / round: 4 / pick: 131
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jared Wiley (born November 2, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and TCU Horned Frogs and was selected by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life

Wiley was born on November 2, 2000, in Temple, Texas.[1] He attended Temple High School, playing tight end and quarterback.[2]He was the team's starting quarterback his senior season and passed for 2,314 yards with 27 touchdowns and five interceptions.[3] He committed to the University of Texas at Austin to play college football.[4][5]

College career

Wiley played at Texas from 2019 to 2021. In his three years there, he started 12 of 32 games, recording 19 receptions for 248 yards and three touchdowns. After the 2021 season, he transferred to Texas Christian University (TCU).[6] In his first year at TCU in 2022, he had 24 receptions for 245 yards and four touchdowns.[7] He returned in TCU in 2023. Against, Baylor he set a school record for receiving yards in a game by a tight end with 178.[8] For the season, he had 47 receptions for 520 yards and eight touchdowns.[9] He declared for the 2024 NFL draft after the season.[10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 6+1⁄8 in
(1.98 m) 		249 lb
(113 kg) 		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.62 s 1.62 s 2.65 s 4.52 s 7.19 s 37.0 in
(0.94 m)		 9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12]

Wiley was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 131st pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.[13]

References

  1. ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. pp. 96–97. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Sapp, Jared (May 5, 2024). "New Chiefs TE Jared Wiley had a 'tough' transition from being a high school QB". Arrowhead Pride. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Wille, Greg (November 14, 2018). "Make it count: Temple's Wiley shines in lone season as starting quarterback". Temple Daily Telegram. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Holland, EJ (May 26, 2018). "Texas picks up third commitment of weekend in TE Jared Wiley". Dallas News. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Craven, Mike (June 5, 2018). "The Dotted Line: Texas commit Jared Wiley uses pizza to lead his high school program". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Davison, Drew (January 8, 2022). "'Fort Worth let's rock out.' TCU football lands another Texas Longhorns transfer". Star-Telegram.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Weaver, Josh (January 7, 2023). "Talented tandem: From Temple to TCU, Johnston and Wiley still shine on and off field". Temple Daily Telegram. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  8. ^ Dow, Lawrence (November 18, 2023). "Jared Wiley sets TCU record on Senior Day in 42–17 victory over Baylor". Star-Telegram.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "Jared Wiley 2023 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  10. ^ Kelly, Eric (November 30, 2023). "Former Temple Wildcat Jared Wiley Declares for the 2024 NFL Draft". KWKT - FOX 44. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "Jared Wiley Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  12. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jared Wiley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  13. ^ Simmons, Myles (April 27, 2024). "Chiefs select TE Jared Wiley at No. 131 in fourth round". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 20, 2024.