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Marcellus Vernon Wiley Sr. (born November 30, 1974) is an American sportscaster and former American football defensive end who played 10 seasons in the National Football League. He played for the Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars, making the Pro Bowl in 2001.

Marcellus Wiley

Wiley in 2010
No. 75
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1974-11-30) November 30, 1974 (age 47) Compton, California
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school:	Saint Monica Catholic (Santa Monica, California)
College:	Columbia
NFL Draft:	1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52
Career history
Buffalo Bills (1997–2000) San Diego Chargers (2001–2003) Dallas Cowboys (2004) Jacksonville Jaguars (2005–2006)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pro (2001) Pro Bowl (2001)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 324 Sacks: 44 Interceptions: 2 Forced fumbles: 14
Player stats at NFL.com

He currently hosts the More To It podcast, as part of the Dan Patrick Podcast Network.[1] He formerly co-hosted SportsNation on ESPN, as well as an afternoon drive-time sports talk radio show on ESPN 710AM in Los Angeles, and Fox Sports 1's Speak For Yourself.[2] Wiley also published a book Never Shut Up: The Life, Opinions, and Unexpected Adventures of an NFL Outlier in 2018.[3]

Biography

Early life

At Saint Monica Catholic High School in Santa Monica, California, Wiley starred in both football and track and field. In football, he was an All-Conference pick. Wiley was a teammate of Adrian Klemm. He was his school's valedictorian and a member of the National Honor Society.^{[citation needed]} In 1988, he was a national typewriting champion, with 82 words per minute.[4]

College career

At Columbia University, Wiley played tailback, defensive end, and kick returner for the Lions. Starting as running back his freshman and sophomore years, he converted to defensive end in his senior season, recording 63 tackles (17 for loss), 6.5 sacks, eight pass breakups and three blocked field goals.[5] As a team captain, he helped lead the team to an 8-2 season, the Lions' most wins since 1945.[6] Wiley was a first-team All-American and All-Ivy League pick, and graduated from Columbia in 1997 with a degree in sociology.[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m)	271 lb (123 kg)	34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.91 s	1.68 s	2.83 s	4.50 s	7.48 s	35+1⁄2 in (0.90 m)	10 ft 2 in (3.10 m)	28 reps
All values from NFL Combine[8]

He was selected with the 52nd pick of the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft out of Columbia University by the Buffalo Bills.

Wiley started his professional career primarily as a situational pass rusher, recording nine sacks through his first three years. In 2000, Wiley underwent disc-repair surgery, missing the preseason. However, when Hall-of-Famer Bruce Smith left for the Washington Redskins, Wiley replaced him at defensive end for the Bills, making the opening day roster.[9]

He was selected to the AFC Pro Bowl team in 2001 as a Charger.

NFL statistics

Year	Team	Games	Combined Tackles	Tackles	Assisted Tackles	Sacks	Forced Fumbles	Fumble Recoveries
1997	BUF	16	15	11	4	0.0	1	1
1998	BUF	16	24	17	7	3.5	0	1
1999	BUF	16	25	19	6	5.0	0	0
2000	BUF	16	65	40	25	10.5	3	1
2001	SD	14	48	38	10	13.0	5	0
2002	SD	14	35	30	5	6.0	1	0
2003	SD	16	51	38	13	3.0	2	1
2004	DAL	16	38	31	7	3.0	1	0
2005	JAX	11	6	6	0	0.0	0	0
2006	JAX	12	13	8	5	0.0	0	0
Career		147	320	238	82	44.0	13	4

Post NFL career

Wiley was a cofounder of Prolebrity (a portmanteau of professional and celebrity), a sports community where pro athletes express viewpoints, publicize their businesses, charities and events, and connect with other athletes, fans and business opportunities.

Wiley worked for ESPN's NFL Live and was a substitute co-host for Mike and Mike in the Morning. He also co-hosted SportsNation. Wiley co-hosted Winners Bracket with Michelle Beadle from 2010 to 2012. Later, he co-hosted "Afternoons on ESPNLA with Marcellus Wiley and Travis Rogers" on ESPN LA.

In January 2013, he became co-host of SportsNation on a full-time basis, taking over for Colin Cowherd.[10]

On July 13, 2018 Wiley left his position at ESPN and joined FS1 as co-host of Speak for Yourself alongside Jason Whitlock, when Whitlock's contract was not renewed by Fox Sports in June 2020, Emmanuel Acho replaced Whitlock and joined Wiley as the new co-host. In July 2022 Wiley left Speak For Yourself as it’s host, for another role at FS1.

In 2018, Wiley's book Never Shut Up: The Life, Opinions, and Unexpected Adventures of an NFL Outsider was released.[3]

In 2022, Wiley began hosting the More To It podcast, as part of the Dan Patrick Podcast Network. His first guests were Lil' Wayne, Bruce Smith, and LaDainian Tomlinson.[11] He is also hoping to start a new show on Fox in the future.[12]

Millionaire Matchmaker

Wiley appeared on a November 2011 episode of Bravo's Millionaire Matchmaker. Season 5, Episode 12: "The Player and the Piano Player" ended when Wiley successfully found a romantic interest.

Personal life

Wiley has a daughter, Morocca Alise (born 1999),[13] and a son, Marcellus Jr. (born 2015).

References

External links

• Official website
• Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference

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