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'''Grant Wiley''' (born [[March 11]], [[1981]] in [[Trappe, Pennsylvania]]) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Minnesota Vikings]]. He played college football for the [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia Mountaineers]]. Wiley is one of a handful of consensus All-Americans from WVU. Wiley is currently an [[fashion model|model]].
'''Grant Wiley''' (born [[March 11]], [[1981]] in [[Trappe, Pennsylvania]]) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Minnesota Vikings]]. He played college football for the [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia Mountaineers]]. Wiley is one of a handful of consensus All-Americans from WVU. Wiley is currently an [[fashion model|model]].
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===Senior (2003)===
===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 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>{{cite web |url= http://www.labs.net/casdorph/wvu_rutgers03.html |title=West Virginia 34, Rutgers 19 |accessdate=2008-02-28 |format= |work=Labs.net }}</ref>. Also, in the 52-31 victory over [[University of Pittsburgh|Pitt]], Wiley had a key interception in the endzone<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=233190277 |title=WVU upsets Pitt for tie atop Big East - NCAA College Football Recap |accessdate=2008-02-28 |format=HTML |work=ESPN.com }}</ref>. Team captain Wiley earned consensus All-American honors on the season, making him one of only a handful of Mountaineers to do so.
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>{{cite web |url= http://www.labs.net/casdorph/wvu_rutgers03.html |title=West Virginia 34, Rutgers 19 |accessdate=2008-02-28 |format= |work=Labs.net }}</ref>. Also, in the 52-31 victory over [[University of Pittsburgh|Pitt]], Wiley had a key interception in the endzone<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?confId=&gameId=233190277 |title=WVU upsets Pitt for tie atop Big East - NCAA College Football Recap |accessdate=2008-02-28 |format=HTML |work=ESPN.com }}</ref>. Team captain Wiley earned consensus All-American honors on the season, making him one of only a handful of Mountaineers to do so. Wiley was also a finalist for the 2003 [[Bronko Nagurski Trophy|Bronko Nagurski Award]], which was won by [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Okalahoma]]'s [[Derrick Strait]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://football.about.com/b/2003/12/09/strait-wins-bronko-nagurski-award.htm |title=Strait Wins Bronko Nagurski Award |accessdate=2008-02-28 |author=James Alder |date= December 9, 2003 |work=Football.about.com |publisher=About.com}}</ref>.


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}}.
Wiley owns the record for most tackles in a career at West Virginia{{Fact|date=February 2008}} with 492 tackles and tackles for a loss with 47.5.


===Career statistics===
===Career statistics===
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==Pro career==
==Pro career==
===2004===
After going undrafted in the [[2004 NFL Draft]], Wiley signed a [[free agent]] contract with the [[Minnesota Vikings]], on April 27, 2004<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=other/transactions/2004/april27.htm |title=Sports Transactions from The Sports Network |accessdate=2008-02-28 |format=HTML |work=SportsNetwork.com}}</ref>. On August 6, 2004 Wiley was placed on the waived-injured list by the Vikings<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/transactions?team=min&year=2004 |title=Minnesota Vikings Transactions - 2004 |accessdate=2008-02-28 |format=HTML |work=ESPN.com}}</ref>. Three days later, Wiley was waived, after agreeing on an injury settlement<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kffl.com/player/9819/nfl |title=Grant Wiley, LB, Free Agent Players |accessdate=2008-02-28 |format=HTML |work=KFFL.com}}</ref>. The injury turned out that is was career ending.
After going undrafted in the [[2004 NFL Draft]], Wiley signed a [[free agent]] contract with the [[Minnesota Vikings]], on April 27, 2004<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=other/transactions/2004/april27.htm |title=Sports Transactions from The Sports Network |accessdate=2008-02-28 |format=HTML |work=SportsNetwork.com}}</ref>. On August 6, 2004 Wiley was placed on the waived-injured list by the Vikings<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/transactions?team=min&year=2004 |title=Minnesota Vikings Transactions - 2004 |accessdate=2008-02-28 |format=HTML |work=ESPN.com}}</ref>. Later Wiley was placed on the [[injured reserve]] list<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/teams/players/bio/?id=5522&hubname=nfl |title=Grant Wiley # - LB |accessdate=2008-02-28 |format=HTML |work=TSN.ca}}</ref>.


==Modeling==
===2005===
In 2005 Wiley enter Vikings training camp once again. However, this camp was to be his last, as he seriously injuried his shoulder.
Wiley is currently an [[actor]] and [[ male model|model]]. His credits include "[[All My Children]]". He is currently shooting a film in [[Colorado]].

In early August 2005, Wiley injured his shoulder and was listed as day-to-day<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kffl.com/player/9819/nfl |title=Grant Wiley, LB, Free Agent Players |accessdate=2008-02-28 |format=HTML |work=KFFL.com}}</ref>. It turned out the injury was worse than expected. So on August 9, 2005, Wiley was waived, after agreeing on an injury settlement<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kffl.com/player/9819/nfl |title=Grant Wiley, LB, Free Agent Players |accessdate=2008-02-28 |format=HTML |work=KFFL.com}}</ref>. That injury, being his second to require surgery, turned out to be career ending.

==After football==
Wiley was an instructor a football camp in [[Bridgeport, West Virginia]] on July 14-15, at Wayne Jemison Stadium. This camp was not an ordinary football camp. At the camp, along with several instructors familiar to state football fans, Wiley spent the camp demonstrating and instructing the attendees in the same session at the same time, rather than splitting them up into postion specific groups<ref>{{cite web |url=http://westvirginia.scout.com/2/546445.html |title=Moving On |accessdate=2008-02-28 |author=Kevin Kinder |date=Jul 13, 2006 |work=BlueGoldNews.com |publisher=Scout.com}}</ref>.

Additionly to the camp, Wiley worked at the Lightning Fast Training Facilities in [[Pottstown, Pennsylvania]] (which is just a few miles from his hometown of Trappe). Along with facility owner Johnny Carlisle, Wiley worked with all age groups, from youth to professionals such as [[Philadelphia Eagles]] [[running back]] [[Brian Westbrook]], and helped design individual workouts for clients to maximize their performance. He also entered into football specific training, having begun the Grant Wiley School of Football there. He is conducts individual workouts with players there, and hopes to continue to develop the business<ref>{{cite web |url=http://westvirginia.scout.com/2/546445.html |title=Moving On |accessdate=2008-02-28 |author=Kevin Kinder |date=Jul 13, 2006 |work=BlueGoldNews.com |publisher=Scout.com}}</ref>.

===Modeling===
Wiley is currently an [[actor]] and [[ male model|model]]. His credits include "[[All My Children]]" (extra, February 6, 2008, he played a bar patron at the Pine Valley Inn)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxxet.com/All_My_Children/Grant_Wiley_to_be_on_All_My_Children_Last_post_on_02_04.1imlje.d |title=Grant Wiley to be on All My Children....... (Last post on 02/04 ... |accessdate=2008-02-28 |format=HTML |work=mbd.Scout.com}}</ref>. He is currently shooting a film in [[Colorado]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:41, 28 February 2008

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Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Grant Wiley (born March 11, 1981 in Trappe, Pennsylvania) is a former 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 WVU. 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 was also a finalist for the 2003 Bronko Nagurski Award, which was won by Okalahoma's Derrick Strait[6].

Wiley owns the record for most tackles in a career at West Virginia[citation needed] with 492 tackles and tackles for a loss with 47.5.

Career statistics

Career Defensive Statistics
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

[7]

Pro career

2004

After going undrafted in the 2004 NFL Draft, Wiley signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings, on April 27, 2004[8]. On August 6, 2004 Wiley was placed on the waived-injured list by the Vikings[9]. Later Wiley was placed on the injured reserve list[10].

2005

In 2005 Wiley enter Vikings training camp once again. However, this camp was to be his last, as he seriously injuried his shoulder.

In early August 2005, Wiley injured his shoulder and was listed as day-to-day[11]. It turned out the injury was worse than expected. So on August 9, 2005, Wiley was waived, after agreeing on an injury settlement[12]. That injury, being his second to require surgery, turned out to be career ending.

After football

Wiley was an instructor a football camp in Bridgeport, West Virginia on July 14-15, at Wayne Jemison Stadium. This camp was not an ordinary football camp. At the camp, along with several instructors familiar to state football fans, Wiley spent the camp demonstrating and instructing the attendees in the same session at the same time, rather than splitting them up into postion specific groups[13].

Additionly to the camp, Wiley worked at the Lightning Fast Training Facilities in Pottstown, Pennsylvania (which is just a few miles from his hometown of Trappe). Along with facility owner Johnny Carlisle, Wiley worked with all age groups, from youth to professionals such as Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook, and helped design individual workouts for clients to maximize their performance. He also entered into football specific training, having begun the Grant Wiley School of Football there. He is conducts individual workouts with players there, and hopes to continue to develop the business[14].

Modeling

Wiley is currently an actor and model. His credits include "All My Children" (extra, February 6, 2008, he played a bar patron at the Pine Valley Inn)[15]. He is currently shooting a film in Colorado.

References

  1. ^ Colby McCarren. "Pressure defense too much for Vandals". The Daily Athenaeum Interactive. West Virginia University. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  2. ^ Will Stewart (October 6, 2001). "Virginia Tech 35, West Virginia 0". TechSideline.com. Virginia Tech. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  3. ^ John Antonik (November 2, 2002). "Bowl Eligible!". MSNsportsNET.Com. West Virginia University. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  4. ^ "West Virginia 34, Rutgers 19". Labs.net. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  5. ^ "WVU upsets Pitt for tie atop Big East - NCAA College Football Recap" (HTML). ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  6. ^ James Alder (December 9, 2003). "Strait Wins Bronko Nagurski Award". Football.about.com. About.com. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  7. ^ Mark DeVault. "Grant Wiley". WVUStats.com. West Virginia University. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  8. ^ "Sports Transactions from The Sports Network" (HTML). SportsNetwork.com. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  9. ^ "Minnesota Vikings Transactions - 2004" (HTML). ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  10. ^ "Grant Wiley # - LB" (HTML). TSN.ca. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  11. ^ "Grant Wiley, LB, Free Agent Players" (HTML). KFFL.com. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  12. ^ "Grant Wiley, LB, Free Agent Players" (HTML). KFFL.com. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  13. ^ Kevin Kinder (Jul 13, 2006). "Moving On". BlueGoldNews.com. Scout.com. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  14. ^ Kevin Kinder (Jul 13, 2006). "Moving On". BlueGoldNews.com. Scout.com. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  15. ^ "Grant Wiley to be on All My Children....... (Last post on 02/04 ..." (HTML). mbd.Scout.com. Retrieved 2008-02-28.

External links

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