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BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football landed a verbal commitment from Western Kentucky defensive tackle Hosea Wheeler on Monday.
He made the announcement with a post on X.
Wheeler, who has one year of eligibility, was an unranked recruit in the 2022 signing class out of Franklin High School in California with no FBS scholarship offers. He spent one season at Sacramento City College before signing with the Hilltoppers.
He took visits to Texas A&M and Wisconsin last week before committing to the Hoosiers.
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Daniel Hill (20) gets stopped by Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defensive lineman Dallas Walker (35) and defensive lineman Hosea Wheeler (0) at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Why Indiana football signing Hosea Wheeler matters
Indiana starting’s defensive line will look a lot different next season with James Carpenter, CJ West and Lanell Carr all running out of eligibility. The Hoosiers could also lose starting defensive end Makail Kamara to the draft after he led the FBS with 61 quarterback pressures in 2024.
Former JMU transfer Tyrique Tucker could take over for Carpenter as the team’s starting nose tackle, but he’s going to need some help. The Hoosiers turned to the transfer portal since much of the depth they are bringing back are guys in need of some time to develop.
The addition of Wheeler was an important first step in rebuilding that defensive front.
More: Indiana football signs Northern Illinois corner Amariyun Knighten out of the transfer portal
Inside the numbers for former Western Kentucky defensive tackle Hosea Wheeler
Wheeler is a productive defensive tackle with 117 tackles (50 solo) in his career, eight tackles for loss, four sacks and two forced fumbles. In 2024, he was second on the team with 74 tackles, which is an impressive feat…
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Author : The Herald-Times
Publish date : 2024-12-17 04:06:00
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