Darius Wiley
Darius Wiley
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Darius Wiley
Darius
Wiley
6'6" | 235 lbs | DL
North Hardin | 2024
State
KY
is another defensive lineman that has been high on our radar for a while now and continued to impress during his senior season. Wiley is a long, athletic defensive end that is very disruptive off the edge . He explodes out of his stance and uses his speed and quickness to blow by opposing offensive tackles to get into the backfield/pocket. Wiley finished the season with 46 tackles, five tackles for loss, and one sack in 10 games. Darius recently reopened his recruitment and holds multiple Division I offers. I fully expect him to be a true impact player wherever he ends up playing at the next level.
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Darius Wiley
Darius
Wiley
6'6" | 235 lbs | DL
North Hardin | 2024
State
KY
has continued to prove over the past couple seasons that he is the top player at his position in his class. He was only able to play in three games this past season but was productive when on the field, finishing with 17 tackle, one tackle for loss, and one sack. Wiley is a very athletic defensive end that is dangerous pass rusher. He has an explosive first step which he turns into impressive speed that he uses to blow by opposing offensive tackles off the edge. Wiley has also shown that he has the strength to bull rush straight through offensive linemen on his way to the quarterback. Against the run, he does a great job of stacking blocks to read the play then shedding them quickly to get to the ball carrier. Wiley currently holds offers from Akron, Marshall, Purdue, West Virginia, Miami (OH), Indiana, Eastern Kentucky, Western Kentucky, and Kentucky, and I expect more to come his way as he is a true Power 5 caliber prospect.
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Darius Wiley
Darius
Wiley
6'6" | 235 lbs | DL
North Hardin | 2024
State
KY
came into this past season as our top defensive lineman in his class and he has continued to show that he deserves that ranking. Wiley was unfortunately only able to play in three games this past season but produced when on the field, finishing with 17 tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack. Darius is a long, athletic defensive end that has an explosive first step off the line of scrimmage. He is able to use his speed after that first step to blow by opposing offensive tackles off the edge. Wiley also has the strength to fight through blocks and finishes at the quarterback with a ton of physicality. He also does a great job of reading the run and using his speed to come down the line and make plays from the opposite side of the field when the play is away from him. Wiley currently holds offers from Kentucky, Western Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky, Indiana, Miami (OH), West Virginia, and Purdue, and I expect that list to continue to grow as he has received a ton of interest from college programs and is a true Power 5 caliber prospect.
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Read EvaluationRyan Lippert | Prep Redzone Scout
Darius Wiley
Darius
Wiley
6'6" | 235 lbs | DL
North Hardin | 2024
State
KY
is a player that has burst onto the recruiting scene over the past couple seasons. He is a long, athletic defensive end that uses an impressive combination of strength and speed to get to the quarterback. Even when he isn’t able to finish with the sack, Wiley makes his presence felt, altering the quarterback’s throwing motion with physical hits. Against the run, Wiley does a great job of being patient and reading the play. Once he sees where the play is going, he takes very good angles to get to the ball and is a reliable open field tackler. Wiley currently holds offers from Kentucky, Western Kentucky, and Eastern Kentucky, and I expect more to come as he has been receiving a ton of college interest and has the frame and skill set to thrive at the next level.
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