Michael Wiley (running back)
| Arizona Wildcats – No. 6 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Pre-Business |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 10, 2000 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Strake Jesuit College Preparatory (Houston, Texas) |
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Michael Wiley (born November 10, 2000) is an American football running back for the Arizona Wildcats.
Early life and high school[edit]
Wiley grew up in Houston, Texas and attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory where he lettered in football, basketball, and track. Coming out of high school, Wiley was rated as a three-star recruit where he garnered interest from schools such as Arizona, Iowa State, Utah, and Toledo.[1] Wiley decided to commit to play college football for the Arizona Wildcats.[2][3]
College career[edit]
In week three of the 2020 season, Wiley had a breakout game rushing seven times for 123 yards.[4] In Wiley's first three seasons in 2019, 2020, and 2021 he rushed 153 times for 630 yards and five touchdowns, while also notching 59 receptions for 495 yards and four touchdowns.[5] In the 2022 regular-season finale, Wiley rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns, as he helped Arizona beat rival Arizona State.[6] For his performance against Arizona State, Wiley was named the game's MVP.[7] During the 2022 season, Wiley rushed for 771 yards and eight touchdowns, while also bringing in 36 receptions for 349 yards and three touchdowns.[8] For his performance on the 2022 season, Wiley was named an all Pac-12 honorable mention.[9] Wiley entered the 2023 season as a team Captain for the Wildcats.[10] Wiley was also named to the preseason Doak Walker Award watch list.[11] In week twelve of the 2023 season, Wiley rushed for two touchdowns in a 42-18 win over Utah.[12] During the 2023 season, Wiley rushed for 311 yards and three touchdowns, while also hauling in 28 receptions for 306 yards and five touchdowns.[13]
In Wiley's career at Arizona, he rushed for 1,712 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns, while also bringing in 1,150 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns.[14]
Professional career[edit]
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.51 s | 1.54 s | 2.61 s | 4.43 s | 7.14 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[15][16] | ||||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ Krueger, Nick. "Arizona emerges as leader for RB Michael Wiley". Rivals.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Combs, Brandon; Encinas, Gabe. "Early Signing Period: 3-star RB Michael Wiley signs with Arizona". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Spears, Justin. "Wildcats' recruits include small, speedy running back, help on offensive and defensive lines". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Lev, Michael. "Arizona Wildcats RB Michael Wiley isn't satisfied with breakout game that could've been better". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Michael Wiley". Sports Reference. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Lev, Michael. "'This one feels good': Michael Wiley, Jacob Manu help Arizona reclaim the Territorial Cup". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Spears, Justin. "Arizona Wildcats RB Michael Wiley named to Doak Walker Award watch list". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Lev, Michael. "RB Michael Wiley, Wildcats' leading TD scorer, will return to Arizona in 2023". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Spears, Justin. "Michael Wiley headlines 'a palette of unique' RBs in final go-round at Arizona". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Arizona football announces team captains for 2023 season". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Lev, Michael. "Why is Arizona's Michael Wiley so underrated? Here's what pundits are missing". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Arizona football coach Jedd Fisch on RB Michael Wiley's impact". Victoria Advocate. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Michael Wiley 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Spears, Justin. "Former Arizona running back Michael Wiley to play in Senior Bowl". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Michael Wiley Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Michael Wiley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.