CJ Wiley adds five appearances to Georgia résumé

Georgia sophomore wide receiver CJ Wiley appeared in five games during the 2026 season, recording one catch for six yards in the season-opening win over Tennessee State. The Bulldogs list Wiley at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, wearing No. 4.

Wiley made eight reserve appearances in 2025. His listed production came against Charlotte, when he made three receptions for 20 yards. He enrolled at Georgia in January 2025 and participated in spring drills.

A Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, Wiley played at Milton High School in Georgia under coach Ben Reaves. He helped Milton finish 15-0 and win the GHSA 5A state championship as a senior. His team-leading receiving totals were 53 catches for 899 yards and 11 touchdowns, along with 41 kick-return yards.

Wiley also helped Milton win the GHSA Class 7A state championship as a junior. That season, he totaled 68 receptions for 1,473 yards and 14 touchdowns, earning a place on the 2023 GACA Class 7A North Regions 5-8 All-State Team. He previously attended Alpharetta High School and ran the 100-meter dash in 10.83 seconds as a junior.

Multiple recruiting services rated Wiley as a four-star prospect. The 247Sports Composite listed him as the No. 77 prospect nationally, No. 11 wide receiver and No. 11 player in Georgia. His Rivals rankings were No. 40 nationally and No. 7 at both wide receiver and among Georgia prospects. He also made the 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 Team.

Wiley’s full name is Samuel Wiley. His father, Chuck Wiley, was a three-time All-SEC defensive end at LSU and played six NFL seasons. Wiley is a management major and recipient of the Tommy and Cheryl Lyons Football Scholarship.

Why it matters

Wiley has appeared in 13 games across his first two Georgia seasons. His production includes four receptions for 26 yards, with his 2025 work coming in a reserve role.