#19
Samuel Wheeler
Kansas State 2022 alumnus
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.
Samuel Wheeler
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Kansas State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2021Kansas State8-5HC: Chris Klieman · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2022Kansas State10-4HC: Chris Klieman · Run-leaning
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kansas State | 8 | 125 | 15.6 | 2 | -- |
| 2021 | Kansas State | 15 | 151 | 10.1 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 23 | 276 | 12.0 | 3 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Creates mismatches lined up all over the formation.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Move TE
Lined up out wide as often as inline. Creates mismatches downfield.
TE
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Alex Bauman’s 2022 season.
Matches Alex on
Total EPA (college ability)
Weight
Yards / reception
Differs from Alex on
TD rate (higher)
EPA / play (adj) (higher)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to DeShawn Hanika's junior season at Iowa State (2022).
Matches DeShawn on
TD rate
Yards / reception
Height
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2022-17%
Down 17% — context-dependent (injury / role change?).