Redshirt freshman safety with long-term upside at New Mexico
Nick Wheeler is a 6-foot, 204-pound safety for New Mexico who redshirted in the 2025 season, appearing in just two games with no recorded stats[8]. That limited college résumé means the big selling point is projection: he was a class of 2025 defensive back from Parish Episcopal in Dallas, and New Mexico has already identified him as a scholarship-caliber developmental piece[9]. He looks like a fit for a team that values patience, special-teams potential, and a safety who can grow into contact-heavy play rather than needing instant, starter-level production[8][14].
