Charles Wiley (Canadian football)
Wiley with the Calgary Stampeders in 2026 | |||||||
| No. 93 – Calgary Stampeders | |||||||
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| Position | Defensive lineman | ||||||
Roster status | Active | ||||||
CFL status | American | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | May 18, 1998 Stockbridge, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Listed weight | 272 lb (123 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Stockbridge (Stockbridge, Georgia) | ||||||
| College | Ole Miss (2017–2019) UTSA (2020–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Career CFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |||||||
Charles A. Wiley (born May 18, 1998) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Wiley played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and the UTSA Roadrunners. He also had stints in the National Football League (NFL) with the Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants and Cleveland Browns and in the XFL with the Houston Roughnecks.
College career
[edit]Wiley played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels from 2016 to 2019 and the UTSA Roadrunners from 2020 to 2021.[1] He appeared in 33 games for Ole Miss, making 57 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.[2] Wiley transferred to UTSA for his last two years of eligibility, dressing in 26 games. He logged 79 tackles, including 19 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two pass breakups and three fumble recoveries.[3] One of those fumbles he recovered was returned for a touchdown against Lamar in a blowout win.[4]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) | 251 lb (114 kg) | 32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 6+5⁄8 in (2.00 m) | 4.53 s | 1.55 s | 2.63 s | 4.47 s | 7.61 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 27 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[5] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens
[edit]After not being selected in the 2022 NFL draft, Wiley signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.[6] He was waived on August 30.[7]
New York Giants
[edit]On August 31, the New York Giants signed Wiley to the practice squad.[8] He was released on September 27.[9]
Houston Roughnecks
[edit]Wiley signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL on February 1, 2023.[10] He played in seven games, recording six tackles and one sack.[11] He was released on August 6 when he was called up to the NFL.[12]
Cleveland Browns
[edit]On August 7, it was announced that the Cleveland Browns signed Wiley.[13] He was waived on August 24.[14]
Calgary Stampeders
[edit]On January 29, 2024, Wiley signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL.[15] He made his first start against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on June 7.[16] Wiley registered his first sack against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on July 12, when he took down Zach Collaros.[1] At the end of his rookie campaign, he played in ten games, making 13 tackles and two sacks.[17]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Charles Wiley". Calgary Stampeders. Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Charles Wiley - Football". Ole Miss Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Charles Wiley - 2021 UTSA Football Roster". UTSA Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ Luca, Greg (September 12, 2021). "Roadrunners extra points: UTSA 54, Lamar 0". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Charles Wiley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ Miketinac, Charles (May 2, 2022). "UTSA'S Wiley: "Nevermore" a free agent". KABB. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ Mink, Ryan (August 30, 2022). "Ravens Make Roster Cuts to 53". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ Reed, Josh (September 1, 2022). "Recently Released Ravens' Lineman Claimed by New York Giants: Reports". Heavy Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ DaSilva, Cameron (September 27, 2022). "Giants waive RB Antonio Williams, cut LB Charles Wiley from practice squad". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ Willsmore, Evan (February 1, 2023). "XFL 2023: Houston Roughnecks Add Pair of Wideouts, Make More Trades". XFLNewsHub.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Charles Wiley Football Statistics | The Football Database". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ Willsmore, Evan (August 9, 2023). "XFL 2023: Two More Houston Roughnecks Players Move Up To NFL, New Kicker Acquired". XFLNewsHub.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ Cabot, Mary Kay (August 7, 2023). "Browns add edge defender for depth in wake of injuries to Alex Wright and Isaiah Thomas". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Browns make roster moves". Cleveland Browns. August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Calgary Stampeders sign former NFL defensive end Charles Wiley". 3DownNation. January 29, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Stampeders' fresh running back duo headlines new look line-up". 3DownNation. June 6, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Charles Wiley". CFL.ca. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
External links
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