2019 Football Roster
Jersey Number 37
Rashad Wheeler
- Position:
- FB
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 280
- Hometown:
- Pittsburgh, PA
- High School:
- Pittsburgh Central Catholic
2019: Transitioned to fullback during the preseason…played in 11 games, starting one (Virginia)…missed two contests (UCF and the Quick Lane Bowl against Eastern Michigan) due to injury…had one reception for three yards against Boston College.
2018: Played in all 14 games as a reserve nose tackle…totaled 12 tackles, three TFLs, one sack and a PBU…logged a career-high four stops against Syracuse…had an eight-yard sack against Albany.
2017: Played in all 12 games as a reserve nose tackle in his first active season…had four tackles and a pass breakup on the year…recorded solo stops against Oklahoma State, Georgia Tech, Virginia and Virginia Tech…had a PBU against Miami.
2016: Redshirted as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: One of the most decorated linemen in the state...selected All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Football Writers...first team Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AAAA...named to the Pennsylvania Football News 2015 #TeamPA, which recognized the best players in the state regardless of school classification...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...All-Northern Eight...collected 39 tackles from his defensive end position...used as a blocking tight end on offense...led Central Catholic to a 15-1 record, the WPIAL Class AAAA championship and the PIAA title as a senior...had a key six-yard interception return for a touchdown in the WPIAL championship game, a 24-17 win over Penn-Trafford...rated Pennsylvania's No. 15 overall prospect by Scout, No. 18 by Rivals, No. 19 by ESPN and No. 22 by 247Sports...played under Coach Terry Totten...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic.
PERSONAL: Rashad Lamont Wheeler, born 12/1/97, is the son of Marissa Park...has two brothers...communication major.
2018: Played in all 14 games as a reserve nose tackle…totaled 12 tackles, three TFLs, one sack and a PBU…logged a career-high four stops against Syracuse…had an eight-yard sack against Albany.
2017: Played in all 12 games as a reserve nose tackle in his first active season…had four tackles and a pass breakup on the year…recorded solo stops against Oklahoma State, Georgia Tech, Virginia and Virginia Tech…had a PBU against Miami.
2016: Redshirted as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: One of the most decorated linemen in the state...selected All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Football Writers...first team Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AAAA...named to the Pennsylvania Football News 2015 #TeamPA, which recognized the best players in the state regardless of school classification...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...All-Northern Eight...collected 39 tackles from his defensive end position...used as a blocking tight end on offense...led Central Catholic to a 15-1 record, the WPIAL Class AAAA championship and the PIAA title as a senior...had a key six-yard interception return for a touchdown in the WPIAL championship game, a 24-17 win over Penn-Trafford...rated Pennsylvania's No. 15 overall prospect by Scout, No. 18 by Rivals, No. 19 by ESPN and No. 22 by 247Sports...played under Coach Terry Totten...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic.
PERSONAL: Rashad Lamont Wheeler, born 12/1/97, is the son of Marissa Park...has two brothers...communication major.
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