Top Sprints Recruit Jaden Wiley Signs With Florida

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* Guluth (GA) senior Jaden Wiley wins the Gwinnett County Championships in March


by Tim Casey - MileSplit Recruiting Reporter

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Until this year, senior Jaden Wiley of Duluth (GA) High School hadn't received interest from any major Division 1 college program. But over the past few months, numerous schools reached out to Wiley, who has become one of the best sprinters in the nation. 

After taking five official visits since January, Wiley recently signed with the University of Florida, a school with a rich tradition of developing All-Americans. He also took trips to UCLA, LSU, Texas, and Kentucky.

"I felt like Florida was the best spot," Wiley said. "I saw a lot of progression from their runners in the 100 and 200, so I felt like they can definitely [could] get me to that pro level, and just the academics and where I'll be stationed, I feel like that'd be a good fit." 

Wiley announced his decision to attend Florida on May 1. Three days later, he showed the Gators made a smart choice in off...