Jared Wiley Explained

Jared Wiley
Current Team:Kansas City Chiefs
Number:12
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:2 November 2000
Birth Place:Temple, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:249
High School:Temple (Temple)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:4
Draftpick:131
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2024
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Pfr:W/WileJa00

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 at Texas and TCU and was selected by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life and high school career

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

Wiley was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 131st pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brugler . Dane . The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide . subscription . April 14, 2024 . . 96–97.
  2. Web site: Sapp . Jared . 2024-05-05 . New Chiefs TE Jared Wiley had a ‘tough’ transition from being a high school QB . 2024-07-15 . Arrowhead Pride . en.
  3. Web site: Wille . Greg . November 14, 2018 . Make it count: Temple’s Wiley shines in lone season as starting quarterback . May 20, 2024 . Temple Daily Telegram . en.
  4. Web site: Holland . EJ . May 26, 2018 . Texas picks up third commitment of weekend in TE Jared Wiley . May 20, 2024 . Dallas News . en.
  5. Web site: Craven . Mike . June 5, 2018 . The Dotted Line: Texas commit Jared Wiley uses pizza to lead his high school program . May 20, 2024 . Austin American-Statesman . en-US.
  6. Web site: Davison . Drew . January 8, 2022 . 'Fort Worth let's rock out.' TCU football lands another Texas Longhorns transfer . May 20, 2024 . Star-Telegram.com.
  7. Web site: Weaver . Josh . January 7, 2023 . Talented tandem: From Temple to TCU, Johnston and Wiley still shine on and off field . May 20, 2024 . Temple Daily Telegram . en.
  8. Web site: Dow . Lawrence . November 18, 2023 . Jared Wiley sets TCU record on Senior Day in 42–17 victory over Baylor . May 20, 2024 . Star-Telegram.com.
  9. Web site: Jared Wiley 2023 Game Log . 2024-05-20 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  10. Web site: Kelly . Eric . 2023-11-30 . Former Temple Wildcat Jared Wiley Declares for the 2024 NFL Draft . 2024-05-20 . KWKT - FOX 44 . en.
  11. Web site: Simmons . Myles . April 27, 2024 . Chiefs select TE Jared Wiley at No. 131 in fourth round . May 20, 2024 . NBC Sports . en-US.

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