Nelsyn Wheeler

RB · #25 · Illinois · FR · 5'9" · 205 · Grand Island, NE

First season

Recruiting

2026 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2026 board
#1358 James Morrow DL · IMG Academy
#1422 Kamarie Smith WR · Long Beach Poly SAC
#1438 Nelsyn Wheeler RB · Millard South ILL
#1474 Jackson Williams S · Archbishop Shaw LSU
#1474 Antione Baker S · Austin LBJ VAN
RBs in the class
#82 Lavonte Cole Thomasville USA
#82 CJ Toney Atascocita WSU
#89 Nelsyn Wheeler Millard South ILL
#90 Noah Moss St. Michael Catholic NCST
#90 Le'Kamren Meadows Moody WKU

Around Nelsyn

Projected 2026 starters · 2025 production
QB Katin Houser QB · 3,300 pass yds · 12g · at ECU
RB Ca'Lil Valentine RB · 614 rush yds · 13g
WR-X Collin Dixon WR · 548 rec yds · 13g
WR-Z Hudson Clement WR · 454 rec yds · 13g
WR-SL Brayden Trimble WR · no college stats
TE Christian Abney TE · 12 rec yds · 11g

The situation

Illinois 2025 offense ›
Explosive play rate 11.4% 57
Red zone TD rate 65.7% 28
Line yards per carry 2.4 38
Sack rate allowed 7.7% 23