Player Dossier

2006-2009

Virginia Tech

Sam Wheeler

TE • 6'3" • Blacksburg, VA, USA

Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher

Sam Wheeler reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Usage / Role

26%

Rotational offensive role

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Impact Production

42

Developing production for a tight end

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Reliability

35

Sporadic game-to-game production

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Star Power

53

Limited ceiling signals so far

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Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by Season Value: 2006 Postseason · Virginia Tech

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Snapshot

Career Teams
1
Unique Seasons
4
Program Path
Virginia Tech
Peak Game
Peak game by takeover score: Duke

Player Story

Sam Wheeler built his college career from 2006 through 2009 as a tight end from Blacksburg, VA wearing No. 18, spending time with Virginia Tech. The clearest part of Sam Wheeler's career was his receiving role: 30...

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Recruit Profile

Class 2010 · Rating 0.8067

Elder · Cincinnati, OH

Committed To
Cincinnati
Commit Date
Jan 1, 2010

Sam Wheeler, TE. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2006 Postseason · Virginia Tech. Sam Wheeler reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

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Sam Wheeler quick answers

Latest team and position
Virginia Tech · TE
Career Receiving Yards
440
Tracked sample
4 unique seasons · 5 entries · 15 games
Best season
2006 Postseason · Virginia Tech
Top game
Duke
Recruit profile
3-star · Elder · Cincinnati
High school pipeline
Elder · 31 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
Latest roster
No. 18 · Class 2009
2009 Receiving yards rank
30 receiving yards · TE 215th (top 76%) · ACC 132nd (top 76%) · National 1,260th (top 75%)

Sam Wheeler played TE for Virginia Tech. Across 4 tracked seasons, Sam Wheeler recorded 440 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2007 with Virginia Tech.

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