The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster
Jared Wiley
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-7
- Hometown:
- Temple, Texas
- Weight:
- 254
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Temple
- Major:
- Physical Culture and Sport
A third-year tight end who has played in 32 games with 12 starts ... made his debut versus Louisiana Tech in 2019 ... enrolled at Texas in January 2019 ... a first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection in 2021 ... named to the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team in 2020 ... a three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021) ... was a multi-year all-district honoree in high school.
JUNIOR (2021)
Played in all 11 games and made eight starts … caught nine passes for 67 yards and two touchdowns … hauled in a career-high three receptions at Arkansas for 26 yards and one touchdown … had a two-yard touchdown reception against Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown … caught two passes for 13 yards at Baylor … tallied one reception for two yards against Kansas … recorded to receptions for 24 yards against Kansas State.
SOPHOMORE (2020)
Played in all nine regular season games and started against Texas Tech and Baylor ... caught nine passes for 166 yards and one touchdown ... logged two catches for 63 yards, including a career-long 52-yard reception, versus TCU ... made two catches for 14 yards against Oklahoma ... caught two passes for 70 yards, led by a 47-yard catch, versus Baylor ... hauled in a seven-yard touchdown pass against No. 13 Iowa State ... did not play in the Alamo Bowl due to injury.
FRESHMAN (2019)
Played in 12 games and started against No. 13 Baylor and Texas Tech ... made his collegiate debut against Louisiana Tech ... logged his first career start in Texas’ 24-10 loss at No. 13 Baylor ... caught his first career pass – a 15-yard reception – in the regular-season finale versus Texas Tech.
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked No. 97 in Texas and No. 31 at tight end by Rivals ... No. 157 in Texas and No. 55 at the tight end position according to 247Sports ... rated No. 140 in Texas and No. 24 at tight end by ESPN ... named co-Offensive Player of the Year in District 12-6A in 2018 ... served as Temple’s starting quarterback as a senior ... completed 149-of-258 passes (57.8 percent) for 2,314 yards and an area-leading 27 touchdowns with just five interceptions ... added 207 rushing yards with one touchdown ... led of an offense that averaged 40.5 points per game ... registered four games with at least four passing touchdowns, including passing for 366 yards against Belton ... did not play in the fourth quarter of many of Temple’s first eight games due to large leads ... helped Temple to an 8-3 overall recording, including a 6-2 district mark and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in their first year in 6A in 2018 ... chosen first-team All-District 18-5A at a tight end in 2017 ... caught 26 passes for 328 yards (12.6 ypc) and four touchdowns as a junior ... spent limited time at quarterback and attempted 10 passes ... part of an offense that averaged 35.7 points per game ... made three or more receptions in five games and posted season highs of 58 yards and two touchdowns against Magnolia West ... helped Temple to a 10-4 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2017 ... selected first-team All-District 18-5A as a punter in 2016 ... also was the primary placekicker ... converted all five of his field goal attempts with a long of 32 ... made 34-of-38 extra point attempts ... rushed for three touchdowns on 11 carries ... helped Temple to a 12-4 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 title game in 2016 ... also played baseball in high school.
PERSONAL
Son of Kim and Tommy Wiley, Jr. ... sisters are Hannah and Emily.
