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1 7 F O O T B A L L ME D I A G U I D E
CHARLEY WILES
DEFENSIVE L INE
@CoachWiles
COACH I NG H I GHL I GHTS
• Enters his 22nd season coaching Virginia Tech’s defensive
line, making him the second-longest tenured member of the
Virginia Tech staff behind only associate head coach/defensive
coordinator Bud Foster who joined the Hokies in 1987.
• The productivity and consistency of Virginia Tech’s
defensive front have been hallmarks of Tech’s vaunted “Lunch
Pail Defense” over the years, thanks in large part to Wiles.
• Dating back to 1996 when Wiles began his tenure
coaching Tech’s defensive line, the Hokies have registered
781.0 sacks, the highest total of any team in the nation over
that span.
• The Hokies also own best mark of any Power Five squad on
third down since 1996, limiting opponents to a 31.4-percent
conversion rate. Only Michigan (21.0) ranked better in that
department than Virginia Tech (27.5) in 2016.
• The ability of Wiles’ linemen to put pressure on the passer
also helps explain why Virginia Tech has forced an FBS-
best 360 interceptions during his tenure in Blacksburg. In
2016, Tech ranked fifth among Power Five squads, limiting
opponents to a completion percentage of a mere 50.1 percent.
• With Wiles helping Foster devise schemes to stop the run,
Tech has permitted an average of 116.6 rushing ypg dating
back to 1996 to rank sixth nationally.
• Since he joined Tech as defensive line coach, only Alabama
(16.4 ppg) and Ohio State (16.5 ppg) own stingier scoring
defenses over the past 20 seasons than Virginia Tech (17.7).
• Led by All-ACC DT Woody Baron (18.5 TFLs), the Hokies
ranked fourth among Power Five defenses with 113.0 tackles
for loss in 2016.
• Baron (Dallas), DE Ken Ekanem (Denver) and DT Nigel
Wiliams (Buffalo) all signed as NFL free agents in 2017.
• Has coached five All-America selections – Cornell Brown
(1995 & 1996), Corey Moore (1998 & 1999), John Engelberger
(1999), Darryl Tapp (2005) and David Pugh (2001).
• The most highly-decorated member of that group was
Moore, who became the first-ever Tech defender to earn
unanimous All-America honors in 1999.
• Moore also earned the 1999 Bronco Nagurski Award as
the college football’s defensive player of the year while also
taking home the Lombardi Award as the national lineman of
the year as the Hokies tied for the national lead with 58.0
sacks and advanced to the national championship game.
• Under his tutelage, 26 different Virginia Tech defensive
linemen have earned all-conference honors. In 2015, Luther
Maddy (second team), Dadi Nicolas (third team) and Corey
Marshall (honorable mention) continued Wiles’ trend of
producing All-ACC performers as Tech extended its string of
consecutive bowl berths to 23 straight years.
• In 2014, his linemen helped contribute 26.0 sacks as the Hokies
ranked second among Power Five squads with 48.0 sacks.
• Behind second-team All-ACC pick, Derrick Hopkins, Tech
ranked 10th nationally in rushing defense (110.9 ypg) and
tied for eighth with 39.0 sacks in 2013 as all four starting
linemen were represented on an All-ACC squad.
• His front was part of a 2011 defense that ranked seventh
in the country in scoring defense (17.6 ppg) and 10th in total
defense (304.6 ypg).
• Tech claimed the ACC title in 2010 as the Hokies led the
nation with a +19 turnover differential (32 takes/13 gives)
and ranked second among FBS squads with 23 INTs.
• In 2006, Virginia Tech led the nation in scoring defense
(11.0 ppg), total defense (219.5 ypg) and pass defense
(128.2 ypg).
• Wiles’ 2005 defensive line was led by first-team All-
America Darryl Tapp who helped Tech lead the nation in total
defense (247.6 ypg) and rank second in the nation in scoring
defense (12.9 ppg).
• Tech won the ACC title during its debut season in 2004
when its defense ranked second nationally in scoring defense
(12.8 ppg) and came in fourth in both total defense (268.0
ypg) and pass defense (152.8 ypg).
• The Sporting News ranked Tech’s 2001 defensive line
coached by Wiles as the fourth-best in the nation.
• In 1999, Corey Moore was chosen the BIG EAST
Defensive Player of the Year for a second consecutive year
as The Sporting News rated Tech’s defensive front the best
in the college football as the Hokies rattled off an undefeated
regular season behind the nation’s stingiest scoring defense
(10.5 ppg).
• Under Wiles’ guidance, one-time walk-on John Engelberger
earned All-BIG EAST honors in both 1997 and 1998 before
earning second team All-America honors from the AP in 1999.
• Wiles embarked on his two-decade career coaching the
defensive line at Tech in 1996 when his star pupil was All-
America defensive end Cornell Brown.
• As co-defensive coordinator at Murray State in 1995, he
helped lead the Racers to an 11-0 regular-season mark and
a berth in the Division I-AA playoffs.
• Originally began his coaching career as a graduate
assistant for the Hokies in 1987, Frank Beamer’s first season
as Tech’s head coach.
PLAY I NG H I GHL I GHTS
• Wiles won Kodak Division I-AA All-America honors as an
offensive lineman at Murray State in 1986 playing under
Frank Beamer, who served as the Racers’ head coach.
• Is one of three former Murray State players on the
current Tech coaching staff, joining head coach Justin
Fuente and associate head coach/defensive coordinator,
Bud Foster.
THE WI L ES F I L E
Experience:
29th season/22nd at Virginia Tech
Hometown:
Deland, Fla.
High School:
DeLand (1983)
College:
Murray State (1987)
Virginia Tech (1989)
Playing Exp:
Murray State (1983-86)
Family:
Wife – Andrea, Son – Eric,
Daughter – Kendell (a member of the
track and field squad at Indiana)
COACH I NG H I STORY
Year
School
Position
1996-17 Virginia Tech
Defensive Line
1995 Murray State
Co-Defensive
Coordinator/Linebackers
1993-94 Murray State
Linebackers
1992 Murray State
Running Backs
1990-91 Murray State
Defensive Ends
1989 East Tennessee State Offensive Line
1987-88 Virginia Tech
Graduate Assistant
BOWL GAMES / PLAYOF FS
COACHED ( 2 4 )
2016 Belk
Virginia Tech
2015 Independence
Virginia Tech
2014 Military
Virginia Tech
2013 Sun
Virginia Tech
2012 Russell Athletic
Virginia Tech
2011 Sugar
Virginia Tech
2010 Orange
Virginia Tech
2009 Chick-fil-A
Virginia Tech
2008 Orange
Virginia Tech
2007 Orange
Virginia Tech
2006 Chick-fil-A
Virginia Tech
2005 Gator
Virginia Tech
2004 Sugar
Virginia Tech
2003 Insight
Virginia Tech
2002 San Francisco
Virginia Tech
2001 Gator
Virginia Tech
2000 Gator
Virginia Tech
1999 Sugar
Virginia Tech
1998 Music City
Virginia Tech
1997 Gator
Virginia Tech
1996 Orange
Virginia Tech
1995 Division I-AA Playoffs Murray State
PROMI NENT PUP I LS
Cornell Brown
D6-1997 – Baltimore
Ravens (1997-2004) Super Bowl XXXV Champions
Chris Ellis
D3-2008 – Buffalo
Bills (2008-10); Steelers (2010-11)
John Engelberger
D2-2000 – San Francisco
49ers (2000-04); Broncos (2005-08)
Darryl Tapp
D2-2006 – Seattle
Seahawks, Eagles, Redskins, Lions, Saints (2006-16)
Jason Worilds
D2-2010 – Pittsburgh
Steelers (2010-14)
PLAYOFF GAMES PLAYED ( 1 )
1986 Division I-AA Playoffs (Murray State)