While Brock Bowers is the consensus top-ranked tight end in the 2024 NFL Draft, this year’s class has sufficient depth at the position.
One of those players is TCU tight end Jared Wiley, who is coming off a fantastic season for the Horned Frogs.
Let’s dive more into Wiley’s background and potential in the NFL.
How Tall Is Jared Wiley?
Wiley stands just over 6’6”, which has him in the 92nd percentile when it comes to tight ends. He has tremendous size for the position, and that could help him both as a pass catcher and blocker.
While his length isn’t quite as elite as his height, it is still above average. Wiley possesses 33 1/4” arm length (60th percentile) and a 79 1/4” wingspan (57th percentile).
How Much Does Wiley Weigh?
Wiley weighs in at 249 pounds, which puts him in the 34th percentile. While that’s below average for tight ends, it’s far from an outlier at the position.
If there is one thing to help combat that, it’s Wiley’s athleticism. He recorded a broad jump of 118” (68th percentile) and a vertical jump of 37” (88th percentile).
Wiley also has above-average speed, as he ran a 4.62-second 40-yard dash (82nd percentile). That is impressive for his height at the position, and that makes Wiley a tantalizing prospect.
How Old Is Wiley?
Born Nov. 2, 2000, in Temple, Texas, Wiley will turn 24 late into his rookie season.
He didn’t play a lot early in his college career, so age should be less of an issue for him than other 23-year-old prospects.
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Older prospects exist in this year’s class because of the COVID-19 year in 2020 and players staying in college longer. While teams prefer younger prospects, there is value in more polished players, as well.
What College Did Wiley Attend?
Wiley was highly recruited coming out of high school, getting offers from Missouri, Houston, and SMU, among others. He ultimately decided to start his college career at Texas, where he played his first three seasons.
However, before the 2022 season, Wiley entered the transfer portal and decided to play his two final seasons at Texas’ Big 12 rival, TCU.
Revisiting Wiley’s College Career
Wiley struggled the first three seasons of his college football career at Texas, as he had just 19 total receptions for 248 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Looking for more opportunities, he transferred to TCU, and this is where his career really started to take off.
In 2022, Wiley had 24 catches for 245 yards and four touchdowns for a TCU team that made it to the National Championship (eventually losing to Georgia).
In 2023, Wiley was even better, finishing with 47 catches for 520 yards and eight touchdowns, earning first-team All-Big 12 honors.
Wiley led TCU in receptions and receiving touchdowns last year.
Wiley’s Potential in the NFL
Wiley’s height and athleticism instantly jump off the page and make him an intriguing prospect. There just aren’t many guys that tall and athletic playing tight end.
When it comes to catching the ball, Wiley is a guy who could contribute in certain spots early in his career.
“Wiley is an intriguing prospect who is probably best suited for pass-catching duties as a big slot option,” PFN draft analyst Derek Tate writes. “He has some of the physical tools to flow seamlessly into his routes and could contribute in some 12-personnel groupings early in his career.”
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While Wiley has a chance to be a solid player catching passes, Tate says there is still room for improvement when it comes to his blocking.
“Yet, his play strength and impact as a blocker are questionable,” Tate said. “That could make it difficult for him to get on the field if he can’t be trusted as an extension of the offensive line in pass protection or rushing concepts that pit him against NFL edge rushers.”
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