Player Career
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Player Story
Cornell Wheeler built his college career from 2020 through 2024 as a linebacker from West Bloomfield, MI wearing No. 44, spending time with Kansas and Michigan. The clearest part of Cornell Wheeler's career was his defensive production: 91 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 2 interceptions across 19 career games in the available record. That gives Cornell Wheeler's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Michigan
2020-2021
Opening stop
Kansas
2021-2024
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Kansas | 0 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Michigan | 0 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Kansas | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Kansas | 7 | 21.8 | 7.8 | 7 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Kansas | 7 | 21.8 | 7.8 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Kansas | 10 | 37.1 | 8.2 | 3 |
Transfer Portal History
#1 Featured game
@ Illinois
Week 2 · L 17-23
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
87.8 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 87.8 takeover score.
#2
vs Oklahoma
Week 9 · W 38-33 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
80.3 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 80.3 takeover score.
#3
@ Oklahoma State
Week 7 · L 32-39 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
78.9 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.
#4
vs BYU
Week 4 · W 38-27 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
75.6 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 75.6 takeover score.
#5
vs Colorado
Week 13 · W 37-21 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
60.3 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 60.3 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Regular Season · Kansas
10 primary output · 37.1 efficiency · 8.2 usage
66.5
#2
2023 Postseason · Kansas
48.2
7 primary · 21.8 efficiency · 7.8 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Kansas
48.2
7 primary · 21.8 efficiency · 7.8 usage
6
Impact games
5
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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