University of Minnesota Athletics

2020 Football Roster

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Jersey Number 1

Cam Wiley

  • Position:
    RB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-2 / 210
  • Hometown:
    Las Vegas, Nev.
  • High School:
    Desert Pines
  • Letters:
    2
  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2020)

2021 • JUNIOR SEASON: Rushed three times for four yards against Ohio State • carried the ball three times against Miami • saw action against Nebraska.

2020 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in seven games and totaled 381 all-purpose yards (179 rushing, 26 receiving, 176 kick return) and two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving). Game-by-Game: Rushed three times for 10 yards and returned two kickoffs for 33 yards against Michigan • returned three kickoffs for 52 yards at Maryland • carried the ball 9 times for 57 yards at Illinois • returned three kickoffs for 46 yards and caught to passes for 14 yards against Iowa • carried the ball seven times for 26 yards against Purdue and scored his first career touchdown • also returned two kicks for 36 yards against Purdue • carried the ball seven times for 81 yards and returned one kickoff for nine yards at Nebraska • lone reception – 16-yards from Tanner Morgan – resulted in a touchdown at Wisconsin, where he also rushed three times for five yards. 

2019 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted • played in three games and rushed 11 times for 32 yards and returned four kicks for 76 yards. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Georgia Southern where he rushed 11 times for 32 yards • returned three kickoffs for 56 yards and also caught one pass at Iowa • lone kick return at Northwestern was 20 yards. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas, Nev. • wore No. 6 for the Jaguars • as a senior, rushed 89 times for 550 yards and seven touchdowns and made three catches for 19 yards • on defense, recorded 14 tackles and seven sacks • sat out his junior season as a transfer • coached by Tico Rodriguez • consensus three-star recruit • No. 6 ranked recruit in Nevada and No. 80 ranked athlete in the country by ESPN.

PERSONAL: Son of Denita Brown and Thaddeus Wiley • has one brother (Thaddeus) and one sister (Bri).

Game Trailer: Gophers-Bears
Friday, September 12
Cinematic Recap: Gophers Rout Demons
Tuesday, September 09
Highlights: Gophers 66, Northwestern State 0
Saturday, September 06
Sights & Sounds: Gophers-Demons
Saturday, September 06