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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 18 Jared Wiley

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at sophomore TE Jared Wiley.

Going into the 2020 football season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster.

Over the summer, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Tom Herman this season.

Today, we will be looking at sophomore tight end, Jared Wiley.

Jared Wiley, Tight End

Height: 6-7 / Weight: 255

Class: Sophomore

Hometown: Temple, Texas

High School: Temple

HS ranking (247Sports): Three-star / No. 39 position / No. 112 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Three-star / No. 20 position / No. 59 in-state

Analysis: Tight end has been a position of struggle under Tom Herman and Jared Wiley is expected to help in 2020. Playing in 12 games last season, Wiley is ready to have his role expanded this season.

Coming out of high school, Wiley played for Texas High School Football powerhouse Temple. During his freshman season, he played in all 12 games, getting his first career start against Baylor.

His one career catch came in the season finally against Texas Tech, going for 15 yards. Not utilized much last season, Mike Yurich has discussed how important the tight end will be under his offense. Wiley should become a more frequent target for Sam Ehlinger.

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2020 Texas Longhorns Spring Battles: The Tight Ends

Cade Brewer will lead the 2020 Texas Longhorns at tight end heading into the spring but who could be on the horizon?

The tight end position hasn’t been one that has been used much in Austin over the past several years but his year under Mike Yurcich could be different. In the past, Yurcich has used them on offense to help spread out a defense. For the Longhorns there are several to keep an eye on this spring as they battle it out for playing time.

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Cade Brewer:

Brewer comes into 2020 as the incumbent starter, he required ankle surgery during the 2019 campaign. Brewer would appear in seven games with 11 receptions for 159 yards and a touchdown. With so much uncertainty surrounding the wide receiver position in 2020, Brewer could be in for a big senior campaign in 2020.

Malcolm Epps:

For the Longhorns, Epps could make an impact in multiple spots on offense. Epps was recruited as a tight end but made the switch to wide receiver last season. With Yurcich’s affinity for multiple tight end usage on offense he could find himself back at his original position in some capacity for the Longhorns.

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Reese Leitao:

Leitao found his way into two games during the 2019 season, mostly due to the injury to Brewer. Much like Epps, Leitao could work his way onto the field in 2020. Brewer will be a season in 2020 and the Longhorns need to have some development into the next tight end in Austin.

Jared Wiley:

Wiley is a young tight end who signed as part of the 2019 recruiting class as an early signee. The 6’6″ tight end caught one pass against Texas Tech in 2019 for 15 yards. He will likely battle it out with Leitao and Brayden Liebrock for backup duties to Brewer in 2020.

Brayden Liebrock:

Liebrock should be the dark horse of the entire group. He has all the makings of a great tight end at the University of Texas. The four-star prospect was named to the USA Today All-American second team and participated in the Under Armour All-American game. He appeared in the Rice and Texas Tech games but did not register a reception. Liebrock is the one player outside of Epps who could really give opposing defenses fits in coverage and the tight end to watch this spring.