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Ian Wheeler

Running Back, Philadelphia Eagles.

Player facts

Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Running Back
Born: Sep 15, 2001 (age 25)
Birthplace: Houston, TX, USA
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 205 lbs
College: Howard
Experience: 2 seasons
Status: Practice Squad

Stats

2026 Offense

	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
Regular Season	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

About

Ian Wheeler (born September 15, 2001) is an American professional football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Howard. He was named the 2026 United Bowl Most Valuable Player.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ian Wheeler (American football), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

College career

Wheeler played college football at Howard from 2019 to 2023. He rushed for 1,154 yards and 14 touchdowns on 177 attempts. He was named second-team All-MEAC from 2021–2023.

He studied Psychology at Howard. Although he was accepted into Howard University College of Medicine, he deferred enrolling to play in the NFL.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ian Wheeler (American football), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article.¹