Coastal Carolina: Darius Wiley injury update: West Virgina DL carted off in fourth…
West Virginia · Coastal CarolinaThe injury was significant enough for him to be taken off the field on a stretcher. Multiple reports indicated that Wiley grabbed his knee after West Virginia forced a fumble at the start of the fourth quarter.
Before the injury, Wiley was having a solid game, posting three tackles with one tackle for loss. He was making his debut with the Mountaineers after spending the last two seasons at Hutchinson Community College.
[ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] He helped Hutchinson record an 11-1 overall record, a 6-0 conference mark, and the No. 2 ranking in the final NJCAA national poll.
Wiley gives West Virginia depth, as the team continues to grow under head coach Rich Rodriguez . “I think so, just from an experience standpoint,” Rodriguez said ( via Sports Illustrated ) .
KEY POINTS
- West Virginia DL Darius Wiley suffered an injury during the team’s season opener against Coastal Carolina.
- At the time, West Virginia was leading Coastal Carolina 24-7.
- In 2025, Wiley was selected to the NJCAA DI All-American First Team after recording 57 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, and nine sacks.
- In August, Rodriguez said this year’s team is in a better spot than where it was during the 2025 season.