Ole Miss wide receiver recruit CJ Wiley enjoyed his trip to Oxford: ‘Coach Nix had his wide receivers ready to go’ in win over LSU
OXFORD, Miss. — Last Saturday when the Rebels beat LSU, 55-49, in that last-second thriller, one top Ole Miss recruit who attended the game and witnessed the victory in person is 2025 four-star wide receiver CJ Wiley.
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— CJ Wiley (@CJWiley_4) October 3, 2023
We visited with CJ after the exciting game in Oxford.
“It was a balanced attack from start to finish. Coach (Derrick) Nix had his wide receivers ready to go. Ole Miss took it to LSU!“
CJ Wiley on the Rebels’ win
Nationally, the Milton (Georgia) High School athlete stands as the No. 41 wide receiver in the class and the No. 30 athlete to come out of the Peach state. Thus far this season, Wiley has notched 21 catches for 373 yards and 2 TD.
He currently holds over 23 offers to date and as he continues to have a successful season for the Eagles, that number will keep growing.
The 6-foot-4,194-pounder headlines Milton’s offense with his explosiveness — he also runs the 200m and 400m in track— strong hands and football IQ, so it is no question why he has become a hot commodity in 2025.
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— CJ Wiley (@CJWiley_4) September 19, 2023
Wiley has quickly established himself as a key part of the team’s success as one of the go-to targets for Milton quarterback and 2025 Miami commit, Luke Nickel.
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— CJ Wiley (@CJWiley_4) September 25, 2023
As for Saturday’s game, Wiley was impressed with the whole vibe.
“Great SEC football atmosphere. Fans are very passionate about the Rebels. Fans storming the field was crazy. They’re doing a great job with the facilities upgrades.”
CJ Wiley on the Ole Miss vs. LSU game
Wiley, the son of former two-time All-SEC defensive end and NFL veteran Chuck Wiley, talked about what has stood out with respect to how the Rebels are recruiting him. “They’re letting me know how I will fit into the offense and that they like my game,” Wiley explained.
He tells us he plans to return to Oxford again this fall, but is not sure for which game.
Though his recruitment is swiftly taking off, Wiley is focused this week in helping lead Milton head coach Ben Reaves’ Eagle offense as they open a tough stretch of region play. Rebels can catch CJ Wiley under the lights this Friday as Milton faces South Forsyth at home.
𝒯𝐻𝐸 𝑅𝐸𝒜𝐿 𝒮𝐸𝒜𝒮𝒪𝒩 𝐵𝐸𝒢𝐼𝒩𝒮 𝒩𝒪𝒲‼️#𝙈𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚23 | #𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙈𝙫𝙨𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙢 pic.twitter.com/tShiL9LcZU
— Milton High School Football (@MiltonEagles_FB) October 2, 2023
We will continue to keep you up to date on CJ’s recruitment journey. Hotty Toddy!
Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo
Lee Ann is the Director of Recruiting for The Rebel Walk. She is a veteran SEC sports journalist and NFL content writer. She is also the Sr. Editor for MESPORTS digital. Herring-Olvedo is a Brown University graduate who loves good cigars, good games, and a smooth glass of bourbon — not necessarily in that order.
