Chris Wheeler

Position:
Safety
Height:
6-0
Weight:
185
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Templeton, CA

Chris finished his two-year career at Weber State in 2013. He played in 20 career games with the Wildcats and recorded 125 total tackles with eight tackles for loss.

2013 (Senior)
Played in nine games for the Wildcats during the season...Recorded 64 total tackles and was fourth on the team in tackles per game at 6.4...Recorded season-highs of nine tackles four times...Also had three tackles for loss, two pass breakups and one quarterback hurry.

2012 (Junior)
Started all 11 games at safety in his first season with the Wildcats...Recorded 61 total tackles on the season with 37 unassisted and 24 assisted tackles...Had a career-high 12 tackles against Eastern Washington and had 10 tackles against Northern Colorado...Recorded 4.5 tackles for loss on the season with two coming against nationally ranked Eastern Washington...Had two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery on the year.

Allan Hancock Junior College
Comes to Weber State after playing two years at Allan Hancock Junior College where he played for coach Kris Dutra...Was a two-time second team All-Conference selection as a safety and was twice named the Team Defensive Back of the Year...Had 150 career tackles...During the 2011 season had 42 solo and 70 total tackles and led the team with six interceptions.

Templeton High School
Graduated from Templeton High School in Templeton, California where he played for coach Dave Harper...He earned All-Conference honors in football, basketball and baseball.

Personal
Was born Oct. 11, 1991.