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*2000 Big East Rookie of the Year<br>*2000 freshman All-American<br>*2001 All-Big East<br>*2001 Ideal Mountaineer Man<br>*2002 All-Big East<br>*2003 All-Big East<br>*2003 All-American |
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'''Grant Wiley''' was an [[American football]] linebacker who played college football for the [[West Virginia Mountaineers]]. Wiley is one of a handful of consensus All-Americans from [[West Virginia University]]. Wiley is currently an [[ |
'''Grant Wiley''' (born [[March 11]], [[1981]] in [[Trappe, Pennsylvania]]) was an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Minnesota Vikings]]. He played college football for the [[West Virginia Mountaineers]]. Wiley is one of a handful of consensus All-Americans from [[West Virginia University]]. Wiley is currently an [[fashion model|model]]. |
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==High school career== |
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Wiley attended Perkiomen Valley High School in Trappe, Pennsylvania. Wiley won Offensive Player of the Year by the Norristown Times-Herald. He was named Pac Ten MVP, PCPV offensive Player of the Year and the Pottstown Mercury Player of the Year. Wiley was also named to the [[Philadelphia Inquirer]] All-Area team. He was selected to play in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 game. He was rated the eighth-best linebacker prospect in the East by PrepStar. Conference defensive player of the year honors as a [[Eleventh grade|junior]]. Wiley was named to the Pennsylvania Sports Fever Fab 85. Wiley was also named, to the Pennsylvania Football News all-state team. |
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===Freshman (2000)=== |
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| ⚫ | Wiley came to West Virginia in 2000 and made an immediate impact. Wiley earned [[Big East]] Rookie of the Year honors after totaling 94 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]] and 14 [[tackles for loss]]es. Wiley was voted second-team freshman All-American and finished the season 12th in the league in tackles and 7th in tackles-for-losses. Wiley's best performance of the season came against [[University of Idaho#Athletics|Idaho]], when Wiley recorded seven tackles, 2.5 [[Quarterback sack|sacks]], and two [[Interception (American football)|interceptions]]. Wiley's first interceptions came in the third quarter, down 9-0, when he picked off a pass and took it back for his second interception return for a score on the season. The interception turned the game around for the Mountaineers, who mounted a come from behind victory. <ref>[http://www.da.wvu.edu/archives/000910/news/000910,12,03.html The Daily Athenaeum Interactive<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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===Sophomore (2001)=== |
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Wiley's sophomore season, was a relatively quiet season for Wiley. One of Wiley's highlight performances came in a 35-0 loss to [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]], where he had a key interception<ref>[http://www.techsideline.com/football/2001/games/wvurecap.htm TechSideline.com: Virginia Tech 35, West Virginia 0<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. Wiley was awarded the Ideal Mountaineer Man Award by the West Virginia coaches at the end of the season. |
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===Junior (2002)=== |
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As a junior |
As a junior, Wiley earned national recognition. One of his best games on the season was against [[Temple Owls football|Temple]], where the Mountaineers won 46-20. Wiley made an interception in the game that he took deep into Temple territory, and a forced fumble on [[quarterback]] Mike Frost. <ref>[http://www.msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?story=3916&cat=exclusives MSNsportsNET.Com - West Virginia University Mountaineers<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Wiley had 133 tackles and two interceptions on the season. |
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===Senior (2003)=== |
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Wiley's senior season |
Wiley's senior season, was an average season for the Mountaineers. After starting the season 1-4, West Virginia went up against [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights football|Rutgers]] in a must-win situation. Wiley helped the Mountaineers win 34-19, by totaling 11 tackles and a diving interception<ref>[http://www.labs.net/casdorph/wvu_rutgers03.html West Virginia vs. Rutgers<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. Also, in the 52-31 victory over [[University of Pittsburgh|Pitt]], Wiley had a key interception in the endzone<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=233190277 ESPN - WVU upsets Pitt for tie atop Big East - NCAA College Football Recap<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. Team captain Wiley earned consensus All-American honors on the season, making him one of only a handful of Mountaineers to do so. |
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Wiley earned consensus All-American honors on the season, making him one of only a handful of Mountaineers to do so. |
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Wiley owns the record for most tackles in a career at West Virginia with 492 tackles and tackles for a loss with 47.5 . |
Wiley owns the record for most tackles in a career at West Virginia with 492 tackles and tackles for a loss with 47.5{{Fact|date=February 2008}}. |
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===Career statistics=== |
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|colspan=1| ||colspan=15 align="center"| Career Defensive Statistics |
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| '''Year''' || '''Team''' || '''G''' || '''Tack''' || '''Solo''' || '''Ast''' || '''TFL''' || '''Sack''' || '''FF''' || '''FR''' || '''Int''' || '''Yds''' || '''Lng''' || '''TD''' || '''Pass Def.''' || '''Block''' |
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| 2000 || West Virginia University Mountaineers || 12 || 94 || 57 || 37 || 14.0 || 3.0 || 0 || 0 ||3 || 38 || 22 || 2 || 2 || 0 |
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| 2001 || West Virginia University Mountaineers || 9 || 98 || 51 || 47 || 6.0 || 2.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 15 ||15 || 0 || 3 || 0 |
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| 2002 || [[2002 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia University Mountaineers]] || 13 || 133 || 91 || 42 || 13.5 || 3.0 || 2 || 1 || 2 || 17 || 17 || 0 || 9 || 0 |
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| 2003 || West Virginia University Mountaineers || 13 || 167 || 99 || 68 || 14.0 || 1.0 || 7 || 1 || 2 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 4 || 0 |
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| Total || || 47 || 492 || 298 || 194 || 47.5 || 9.0 || 9 || 2 || 8 || 74 || 22 || 2 || 18 || 0 |
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==Pro career== |
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Wiley played 2 years in the |
Wiley played 2 years in the National Football League for the [[Minnesota Vikings]], before he suffered a knee injury that ended his career. |
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==Modeling== |
==Modeling== |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.wvustats.com/football/player.php?team_id=308&person_id=808 Profile at WVUStats.com] |
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* [http://westvirginia.scout.com/a.z?s=159&p=8&c=1&nid=1803067 Profile at Scout.com] |
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[[Category:American football linebackers]] |
[[Category:American football linebackers]] |
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[[Category:Big 33 Football Classic alumni|Wiley, Grant]] |
[[Category:Big 33 Football Classic alumni|Wiley, Grant]] |
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[[Category:American actors]] |
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Grant Wiley (born March 11, 1981 in Trappe, Pennsylvania) was an American football linebacker who played in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers. Wiley is one of a handful of consensus All-Americans from West Virginia University. Wiley is currently an model.
High school career
Wiley attended Perkiomen Valley High School in Trappe, Pennsylvania. Wiley won Offensive Player of the Year by the Norristown Times-Herald. He was named Pac Ten MVP, PCPV offensive Player of the Year and the Pottstown Mercury Player of the Year. Wiley was also named to the Philadelphia Inquirer All-Area team. He was selected to play in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 game. He was rated the eighth-best linebacker prospect in the East by PrepStar. Conference defensive player of the year honors as a junior. Wiley was named to the Pennsylvania Sports Fever Fab 85. Wiley was also named, to the Pennsylvania Football News all-state team.
Collegiate career
Freshman (2000)
Wiley came to West Virginia in 2000 and made an immediate impact. Wiley earned Big East Rookie of the Year honors after totaling 94 tackles and 14 tackles for losses. Wiley was voted second-team freshman All-American and finished the season 12th in the league in tackles and 7th in tackles-for-losses. Wiley's best performance of the season came against Idaho, when Wiley recorded seven tackles, 2.5 sacks, and two interceptions. Wiley's first interceptions came in the third quarter, down 9-0, when he picked off a pass and took it back for his second interception return for a score on the season. The interception turned the game around for the Mountaineers, who mounted a come from behind victory. [1]
Sophomore (2001)
Wiley's sophomore season, was a relatively quiet season for Wiley. One of Wiley's highlight performances came in a 35-0 loss to Virginia Tech, where he had a key interception[2]. Wiley was awarded the Ideal Mountaineer Man Award by the West Virginia coaches at the end of the season.
Junior (2002)
As a junior, Wiley earned national recognition. One of his best games on the season was against Temple, where the Mountaineers won 46-20. Wiley made an interception in the game that he took deep into Temple territory, and a forced fumble on quarterback Mike Frost. [3] Wiley had 133 tackles and two interceptions on the season.
Senior (2003)
Wiley's senior season, was an average season for the Mountaineers. After starting the season 1-4, West Virginia went up against Rutgers in a must-win situation. Wiley helped the Mountaineers win 34-19, by totaling 11 tackles and a diving interception[4]. Also, in the 52-31 victory over Pitt, Wiley had a key interception in the endzone[5]. Team captain Wiley earned consensus All-American honors on the season, making him one of only a handful of Mountaineers to do so.
Wiley owns the record for most tackles in a career at West Virginia with 492 tackles and tackles for a loss with 47.5[citation needed].
Career statistics
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| Year | Team | G | Tack | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sack | FF | FR | Int | Yds | Lng | TD | Pass Def. | Block |
| 2000 | West Virginia University Mountaineers | 12 | 94 | 57 | 37 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | West Virginia University Mountaineers | 9 | 98 | 51 | 47 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | West Virginia University Mountaineers | 13 | 133 | 91 | 42 | 13.5 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | West Virginia University Mountaineers | 13 | 167 | 99 | 68 | 14.0 | 1.0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 492 | 298 | 194 | 47.5 | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 74 | 22 | 2 | 18 | 0 | |
Pro career
Wiley played 2 years in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings, before he suffered a knee injury that ended his career.
Modeling
Wiley is currently an actor and model. His credits include "All My Children". He is currently shooting a film in Colorado.
References
- ^ The Daily Athenaeum Interactive
- ^ TechSideline.com: Virginia Tech 35, West Virginia 0
- ^ MSNsportsNET.Com - West Virginia University Mountaineers
- ^ West Virginia vs. Rutgers
- ^ ESPN - WVU upsets Pitt for tie atop Big East - NCAA College Football Recap
- ^ http://www.wvustats.com/football/player.php?team_id=308&person_id=808