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| Stars | Overall | Position | State | |
| 247Sports | 3 | 801 | #31 ILB | #22 |
| Rivals | 4 | 245 | #17 ILB | #5 |
| ESPN | 3 | – | #10 ILB | #15 |
| 247Sports Composite | 3 | 456 | #18 ILB | #13 |
Vitals
| Hometown | West Bloomfield (MI) |
| Projected Position | Linebacker |
| Height | 6-foot-1 |
| Weight | 220-pounds |
Recruitment
It wasn’t a story with a lot of hype surrounding it, but a local product without a ton of flare — but with solid play as a high school recruit — Wheeler quietly committed to the Wolverines in Sept. 2018, making him the third pledge to the class.
He remained stalwart in his commitment ever since, as a quiet ambassador for the program, helping secure teammate Makari Paige amongst others.
Readiness Level
Redshirt likely. Likely contribution in 2-4 years.
Early Enrollee?
Yes
Notes (via MGoBlue.com)
Prep
• Attended West Bloomfield High School (2020) coached by Ron Bellamy
• Helped West Bloomfield to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the state quarterfinals in 2019
• Helped the Lakers reach the 2017 Division I state championship game
• Four-year varsity starterKey Statistics
• Posted 130 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a senior
• Registered 165 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, three fumble recoveries, forced two fumbles and deflected a pass during his junior seasonHonors and Rankings
• 247Sports Composite ranking of three-stars, the No. 13 player in Michigan, the No. 18 inside linebacker prospect nationally and the 456th overall recruit in the country
• Four-star performer according to Rivals.com; fifth-best prospect in Michigan, the 17th overall inside linebacker recruit nationally and the 245th-best player in the country
• Three-star prospect according to 247Sports, the 22nd-best player in Michigan and the nation’s No. 31 inside linebacker recruit
• Three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 15 recruit in Michigan and the 10th overall inside linebacker in the country
• PrepStar Magazine Top 350 All-American; listed as the seventh-best prospect in Michigan, the 11th-best inside linebacker recruit in the country and the 298th overall player nationally
• Selected as the football team’s most valuable player as a senior
• MLive Detroit’s Defensive Player of the Year
• Earned Division 1-2 All-State first team as a junior and senior
• Received the Anvil States Champions Award as a senior
• 2019 Detroit News Dream Team member
• Detroit News All-North team honoree junior and senior seasons
• Selected one of 10 finalists for the 2019 LegacyMI Player of the Year AwardPersonal
• Cornell Malik Wheeler was born December 18, 2002
• Son of Tawanna and Christopher Wheeler
Film
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