Cornelius Wheeler is a productive, downhill linebacker with veteran juice
In the 2024 season at Kansas, Cornelius Wheeler was the Jayhawks’ third-leading tackler with 64 stops, plus 5.0 tackles for loss, an interception, four pass breakups, and a forced fumble, showing a well-rounded, playmaking profile rather than just empty tackle volume.[7] At 6-0 and 235 pounds, he brings a sturdy, inside-linebacker build and, according to reporting, is being counted on to take a bigger leadership step after a solid 2023 campaign that included 28 tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and an interception.[5][8] That combination of experience, physicality, and impact plays makes him attractive for a team needing a reliable tone-setter in the middle.[7][8]
