# Jason Stiles > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jason_Stiles > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jason_Stiles.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Stiles > Source revision: 1337227243 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player (born 1973)}} {{for|the fictional character|Jason Stiles (Gilmore Girls)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL player |name=Jason Stiles |image= |number= |position=[Quarterback](/source/Quarterback) |birth_date={{birth date and age|1973|6|28}} |birth_place= |height_ft=6 |height_in=3 |weight_lbs=210 |high_school=[Decatur](/source/Decatur_High_School_(Federal_Way%2C_Washington))
([Federal Way, Washington](/source/Federal_Way%2C_Washington)) |college=[Western Washington](/source/Western_Washington_Vikings) |undraftedyear=1996 |pastteams= * Wolfsburg Blue Wings (1996) * [Portland Forest Dragons](/source/Portland_Forest_Dragons) ({{NFL Year|1997}}–{{NFL Year|1998}}) |aflstatlabel1=Comp. / Att. |aflstatvalue1=42 / 96 |aflstatlabel2=Passing yards |aflstatvalue2=628 |aflstatlabel3=[TD](/source/Touchdown)–[INT](/source/Interception) |aflstatvalue3=10–5 |aflstatlabel4=[QB rating](/source/Passer_rating) |aflstatvalue4=70.14 |afl=1535 }} '''Jason Stiles''' (born June 28, 1973) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) [quarterback](/source/quarterback) who played two seasons with the [Portland Forest Dragons](/source/Portland_Forest_Dragons) of the [Arena Football League](/source/Arena_Football_League). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at [Western Washington University](/source/Western_Washington_University). Stiles was also a member of the Wolfsburg Blue Wings. ==Early life== Stiles first played [high school football](/source/high_school_football) at [Santa Margarita Catholic High School](/source/Santa_Margarita_Catholic_High_School) in [Rancho Santa Margarita, California](/source/Rancho_Santa_Margarita%2C_California).{{cite web|url=http://www.eaglesfootball.com/alumni/stiles/ |title=JASON STILES |publisher=eaglesfootball.com |accessdate=December 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226221631/http://www.eaglesfootball.com/alumni/stiles/ |archivedate=December 26, 2014 }} He was the state's leading passer in 1990. He recorded 22 touchdowns on 3,200 passing yards in two years for the Eagles. Stiles earned all-league honors twice and was team captain for two years. He also [lettered](/source/Letterman_(sports)) two years in [baseball](/source/baseball) and [basketball](/source/basketball).{{cite web|url=http://www.eaglesfootball.com/alumni/stiles/dragons_bio.php |title=JASON STILES |publisher=eaglesfootball.com |accessdate=December 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226220702/http://www.eaglesfootball.com/alumni/stiles/dragons_bio.php |archivedate=December 26, 2014 }} He spent his last two years of high school playing at [Decatur High School](/source/Decatur_High_School_(Federal_Way%2C_Washington)) in [Federal Way, Washington](/source/Federal_Way%2C_Washington), graduating in 1991.{{cite web|url=http://www.federalwaymirror.com/sports/36701589.html |title=Decatur grad plays a role in legendary football catch |publisher=federalwaymirror.com |date=December 25, 2008 |accessdate=December 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226214807/http://www.federalwaymirror.com/sports/36701589.html |archivedate=December 26, 2014 }} ==College career== Stiles played college football for the [Western Washington Vikings](/source/Western_Washington_Vikings) from 1992 to 1995.{{cite web|url=http://northwest.rootsports.com/for-fans-only/meet-the-talent/ |title=MEET THE TALENT |publisher=northwest.rootsports.com |accessdate=December 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226221841/http://northwest.rootsports.com/for-fans-only/meet-the-talent/ |archivedate=December 26, 2014 }} He recorded career totals of 7,854 passing yards, 1,052 pass attempts, 585 pass completions and 67 touchdown passes. He earned all-[Columbia Football Association](/source/Columbia_Football_Association) honors in 1995 and was an [NAIA](/source/National_Association_of_Intercollegiate_Athletics) All-America selection. Stiles was also named little all-Northwest three times. He also the Vikings to two appearances in the NAIA playoffs. In 1992, Stiles threw a pass to wide receiver Chris Moore against the [University of Puget Sound](/source/University_of_Puget_Sound) which would later garner an [ESPY](/source/ESPY) for Moore for Greatest College Play at the inaugural ESPY awards show. ==Professional career== Stiles played in ten games for the Wolfsburg Blue Wings in Germany during the 1996 season, helping the team to an 8–2 record. He also served as [offensive coordinator](/source/offensive_coordinator). Stiles played for the Portland Forest Dragons from 1997 to 1998, recording ten touchdown passes on 628 yards.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/Jason_Stiles-1535/ | title=Jason Stiles | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=December 26, 2014}} He missed the 1999 season due to an injury. ==Broadcasting career== In 2006, Stiles began working as an analyst for [Root Sports Northwest](/source/Root_Sports_Northwest).{{cite web|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Where-Are-They-Now-WWU-wide-receiver-Chris-Moore-1292709.php |title=Where Are They Now: WWU wide receiver Chris Moore |publisher=seattlepi.com |date=November 25, 2008 |accessdate=December 26, 2014 |author=Raley, Dan |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226225448/http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Where-Are-They-Now-WWU-wide-receiver-Chris-Moore-1292709.php |archivedate=December 26, 2014}} He has covered college football, [arena football](/source/arena_football) and high school football.{{cite web|url=http://www.bringbackwwufootball.com/2010skitosea.asp |title=2010 Bring Back WWU Football Ski to Sea Alumni Team |publisher=bringbackwwufootball.com |date=2010 |accessdate=November 3, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810184019/http://www.bringbackwwufootball.com/2010skitosea.asp |archivedate=August 10, 2015 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/news/root-sports-releases-tv-schedule-for-high-school-football-games/ |title=Root Sports releases TV schedule for high school football games |publisher=seattletimes.com |date=August 28, 2012 |accessdate=November 3, 2016 |author=Jenks, Jayson |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810184723/http://www.seattletimes.com/news/root-sports-releases-tv-schedule-for-high-school-football-games/ |archivedate=August 10, 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://missoulian.com/sports/college/montana/football/griz-hungry-for-redemption/article_8c8c0e84-3dcd-11e3-8365-001a4bcf887a.html |title=Griz hungry for redemption |publisher=missoulian.com |date=October 25, 2013 |accessdate=August 10, 2015 |author=Speltz, Bill |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103225715/http://missoulian.com/sports/college/montana/football/griz-hungry-for-redemption/article_8c8c0e84-3dcd-11e3-8365-001a4bcf887a.html |archivedate=November 3, 2016 }} He also spent nine years as a [color commentator](/source/color_commentator) on Western Washington Vikings football radio broadcasts.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwuvikings.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092606aaa.html |title='The Catch' is still a hit in football lore |publisher=wwuvikings.com |date=September 26, 2006 |accessdate=November 3, 2016 |author=Cnockaert, Jim |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810183235/http://www.wwuvikings.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092606aaa.html |archivedate=August 10, 2015 }} ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== *[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=stilejas001&passsort=14 Stats Crew profile] {{Oklahoma Wranglers starting quarterback navbox}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Stiles, Jason}} Category:Living people Category:1973 births Category:American football quarterbacks Category:Western Washington Vikings football players Category:Portland Forest Dragons players Category:American television sports commentators Category:American radio sports commentators Category:American color commentators Category:College football announcers Category:Arena football announcers Category:High school football announcers in the United States Category:Sportspeople from Federal Way, Washington Category:Players of American football from King County, Washington Category:American expatriate players of American football Category:American expatriate sportspeople in Germany Category:Santa Margarita Catholic High School alumni --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jason Stiles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Stiles) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Stiles?action=history)). 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