One of several young tackles who will be looking to make an impact this fall.
2011 (Freshman): Saw action against Kansas and Louisiana.
2010: Redshirted his first year on campus.
High School: SuperPrep all-region selection as the No. 65 overall prospect in Texas ... A second-team selection on the Texas Super Team by Texas Football ... Also considered a top 25 defensive lineman by that publication ... Rated No. 59 among the nation's defensive tackles by Scout ... Rivals rated him No. 52 among America's tackles and No. 59 overall in the state of Texas ... Had 47 tackles and 11 sacks as a senior and 37 tackles and five sacks as a junior ... A two-time all-district pick ... A track athlete who earned all-district honors in the shot put.
Personal: Born May 24, 1992, in Dallas ... Parents are James and Shalonda Wheeler ... Has two siblings ... Plans to major in business/marketing ... Another highly sought-after prepster with offers from Texas Tech, Nebraska, Arkansas, Kansas State, Kansas and Arizona, according to Rivals.
