Chuck Wiley
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Samuel Charles "Chuck" Wiley, Jr. (born March 6, 1975 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
) is a former American football
defensive end
in the National Football League
.
in the 3rd round of the 1998 NFL Draft
. He went on to play only 2 seasons for the Panthers. After that he played 2 years for the Atlanta Falcons
, 3 for the Minnesota Vikings
, and 1 for the New York Giants
. Placed on IR rookie season in 1998. In 1999 he started 16 games at defensive end for the Carolina Panthers. In 2000, he was second in sacks (4) making 1 start with the Atlanta Falcons. Made 10 starts between 2002-2004 with the Minnesota Vikings. Finished the 2004 season on IR with the New York Giants
at Louisiana State University
(LSU) as a defensive tackle. Redshirted in 1993, a four year letterman from 1994-1997. Finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Award in 1997(best defensive player), Honorable mention All-American in 1997, 1st team All SEC 1997-1996, 2nd team All SEC 1995, Academic All SEC 1996. Still owns LSU's single game sack record (4 - vs South Carolina 1995), finished 4th on LSU's all time sack list with 19. Elected Athletic Council by the student body in 1997, recipient of the Jessie Owens award in 1996 (for the highest GPA among LSU's African American athletes). Graduated with a B.S. in Kinesiology in 1997, and a M.S. in Sports Management in 2005.
fraternity. He started a non profit foundation in 2001 that works with youth mentoring and foster care children in Baton Rouge, La. and Atlanta, Ga. call 99 Wayz 2 Win. The city of Baton Rouge city council named June 27 "Chuck Wiley Day" for his community service in the city of Baton Rouge. He host the annual "Chuck Wiley Bayou AllStars Football and Cheerleader Camp" in Baton Rouge and the "Omega Football and Cheerleader Camp" in Atlanta, Ga. He started Front 7 in 2009, a sports specific training company that works with all sports in speed and conditioning, weight lifting, skill enhancement. He is the cousin of Super Bowl XXII MVP Doug Williams. He is a motivational speaker.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
) is a former American football
American football
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defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
in the National Football League
National Football League
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.
Career
He was drafted by the Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
in the 3rd round of the 1998 NFL Draft
1998 NFL Draft
The 1998 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 18-19, 1998...
. He went on to play only 2 seasons for the Panthers. After that he played 2 years for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, 3 for the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
, and 1 for the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Placed on IR rookie season in 1998. In 1999 he started 16 games at defensive end for the Carolina Panthers. In 2000, he was second in sacks (4) making 1 start with the Atlanta Falcons. Made 10 starts between 2002-2004 with the Minnesota Vikings. Finished the 2004 season on IR with the New York Giants
Early life
He attended Southern University Laboratory School (Southern Lab) for elementary school and high school, atteded Baker Middle School for middle school. First sport ever played was soccer from 1980-1991 with the Scotlandville Jaguars. Started playing basketball in 1983 with the Baton Rouge Raiders in 1983-1988. First year of football and track was in 1987 with the Baker Middle Buffalos as a defensive end, offensive tackle, and competed in the 800 meter run, discus, and shot put. Played football, basketball, track at Southern Lab high school. Positions in football were tight end, linebacker, fullback, kicker. All District tight end, linebacker, kicker in 1991-1992. He was on the 1993 state championship team basketball team. Participated in the 4x400 relay team, 800 meter run, shot put, and discus. He was on the 1990 state championship track team. His #25 football jersey was retired in 2006. Played youth baseball with the Scotlandville Cardinals from 1989-1993.College career
He played college ballCollege football
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at Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
(LSU) as a defensive tackle. Redshirted in 1993, a four year letterman from 1994-1997. Finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Award in 1997(best defensive player), Honorable mention All-American in 1997, 1st team All SEC 1997-1996, 2nd team All SEC 1995, Academic All SEC 1996. Still owns LSU's single game sack record (4 - vs South Carolina 1995), finished 4th on LSU's all time sack list with 19. Elected Athletic Council by the student body in 1997, recipient of the Jessie Owens award in 1996 (for the highest GPA among LSU's African American athletes). Graduated with a B.S. in Kinesiology in 1997, and a M.S. in Sports Management in 2005.
Personal
He is a member of Omega Psi PhiOmega Psi Phi
Omega Psi Phi is a fraternity and is the first African-American national fraternal organization to be founded at a historically black college. Omega Psi Phi was founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C.. The founders were three Howard University juniors, Edgar Amos...
fraternity. He started a non profit foundation in 2001 that works with youth mentoring and foster care children in Baton Rouge, La. and Atlanta, Ga. call 99 Wayz 2 Win. The city of Baton Rouge city council named June 27 "Chuck Wiley Day" for his community service in the city of Baton Rouge. He host the annual "Chuck Wiley Bayou AllStars Football and Cheerleader Camp" in Baton Rouge and the "Omega Football and Cheerleader Camp" in Atlanta, Ga. He started Front 7 in 2009, a sports specific training company that works with all sports in speed and conditioning, weight lifting, skill enhancement. He is the cousin of Super Bowl XXII MVP Doug Williams. He is a motivational speaker.