Ourlads' Profile:
2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about MICHAEL WILEY:
Arizona | HT: 5104 | WT: 210 | 40 time: 4.51 | Arm: 3000 | Hand: 0914 | Wing: 7418
Three-year starter. Honorable mention All-Pac 12 in 2022. Had a strong 2022 season where he finished top five in the country in yards per carry and second in yards after contact per carry among backs with over 100 attempts. Wiley was then slowed by a week four ankle injury last fall. He did return but touched the ball just 35 times over the final five games, 14 of which came in the season finale. Caught over 120 passes and 12 touchdowns over his career and showed ability to hold his own in pass protection. That will be his initial ticket to a 53-man roster. As a rusher, he shows the burst and feel to set up and capitalize on blockers in space. His play speed and power are not enough to project a number one or two role, but his pass game prowess and quality 2022 tape when healthy, should land him a back-end spot. Slippery in the open field. Can get in and out of traffic clean. Gets yards after contact consistently. Can see the ball in as a receiver on the move. Works to stay attached with foot speed and balance as a blocker. Needs more urgency as he approaches the line. Does not consistently make the correct initial read. Lacks the top end explosion and speed needed.
2023 Stats: 311 yds, 4.4 ypc, 3 TD, 28 rec, 306 yds, 10.9 ypr, 5 TD. OSR:15/23. Draft projection: 5th-7th round