Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-6@ Stanford | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 77-7vs Florida A&M | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
#30
Kellen Wiley Jr.
Sophomore linebacker for Miami. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 235 lb · Tampa, FL
Returning to Miami for 2026
The numbers
6
tackles · 2026
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 4 tackles, at Stanford
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
2 linebacker for Miami. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Miami in 2025.
- 6 tackles in 2025. Then 6 in 2026.
Kellen Wiley Jr.
Second year in the Miami linebacker corps, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 4 tackles against Stanford, Week 1, 2026.
6 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
2025
- Signed with Miami4-star out of Armwood
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
Miami
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Mario Cristobal — 15-3 over that span.
2025Miami13-3HC: Mario Cristobal · Balanced
2026Miami2-0HC: Mario Cristobal · Run-leaning
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Box-score production (6)
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 3.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mario Cristobal
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 77–7
vs Florida A&M
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Miami
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Miami
Returning around him
- 9 Miami players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (12 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Miami · Last season: 13-3 (AP #10) · Talent rank #12 · 2026 recruiting class #9
The linebacker corps · Miami
- #1Mohamed Toure84 tackles · 2025
- #9Chase Smith31 tackles · 2025
- #4Cam Pruitt10 tackles · 2025
- #30Kellen Wiley Jr.6 tackles · 2025
- #11Kamal Bonner2 tackles · 2025
6 more on the roster · Miami team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology