Jones’ Dorian Wiley
By Bryce McKinnis
When Dorian Wiley transferred from Classen SAS after his sophomore football season, he felt the scheduled anxiety that comes with moving schools.
“They were the best school for academics in the state, which was hard to leave,” the 6-foot-1, 240-pound senior defensive end said.
But when he arrived at Jones High School, the same district where he spent several years of grade school, it felt like he had never left.
“It was a very easy process in becoming a part of the Jones culture,” Wiley said. “There’s not a whole bunch of people, so I feel like that just strengthens everybody’s bond.”
One player in particular, Kaleb Chapple, who graduated last year and now plays at the University of Central Oklahoma, took Wiley under his wing as the team embraced his new presence.
“Kaleb was kind of a guy a class ahead of me that I looked up to. It was cool playing bayside him,” Wiley said. “I definitely feel like the community of Jones has been great and also building a brotherhood has helped me to enjoy my time in a new setting.”
It didn’t hurt that Wiley came to Jones, a marquee small-school program in the OKC metro, bringing substantial talent to the Longhorns team. He holds offers from several regional schools, including Hendrix, Bethel College and Kansas Wesleyan University.
“It’s a small town, which means everybody is really close and genuinely cares about you.”
He’s also a natural leader. To him, his greatest accomplishment is “being a leader of a team that’s looking to win a state championship this year.”
“Being a leader, to me, means stepping up in times of adversity, weathering the storm when situations get intense,” Wiley said. “I love how, in football, no matter what you may be going through before a practice or a game, you get to let loose and be free when you step on the field.”
In addition to football, Wiley plays basketball, throws shotput and competes in powerlifting. He also participates in student leadership, key club and national honor society. College recruiters are looking for more than talent or even college-ready size. Wiley prioritizes being a well-rounded student-athlete.
“I want to find a home that aligns with my academic, athletic and spiritual goals,” Wiley said. “I plan on going to school for sports management. I want to become a sports agent for football/basketball teams and players after I’m done playing football.”
Before he gets there, though, Wiley’s got one last crack at bringing home the Gold Ball.
“If there is any Jones team to do it, this is it,” Wiley said.
