46 Eric "E.J." Wheeler

PositionLB
Height6' 2"
Weight234
HometownMars, PA
BornMay 26

Defense
SeasonClassGPSoloAstTklTFLtflydSackIntsYardsLongFum
Totals 24745212673212861
1987Fr3213       
1988So5617       
1989Jr57613   166 
1990Sr1159441037.0321.01221
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTkl
 Total3213
Sep 5Ohio    
Sep 12Ohio State*   
Sep 19Maryland    
Sep 26Pitt    
Oct 3East Carolina    
Oct 17Cincinnati*101
Oct 24Boston College    
Oct 31Penn State    
Nov 7Virginia Tech    
Nov 14Rutgers*112
Nov 21Syracuse    
Dec 25Oklahoma State    
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTkl
 Total5617
Sep 3Bowling Green*101
Sep 10Cal-Fullerton*202
Sep 17Maryland*   
Sep 24Pitt*011
Oct 1Virginia Tech*   
Oct 8East Carolina*202
Oct 22Boston College    
Oct 29Penn State*   
Nov 5Cincinnati*   
Nov 12Rutgers*101
Nov 19Syracuse    
Jan 2Notre Dame    
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTklIntsYardsLong
 Total5448166
Sep 2Ball State*      
Sep 9Maryland       
Sep 16South Carolina*101   
Sep 23Louisville*      
Sep 30Pitt       
Oct 7Virginia Tech       
Oct 21Cincinnati*112166
Oct 28Boston College*      
Nov 4Penn State       
Nov 11Rutgers*011   
Nov 24Syracuse*      
Dec 30Clemson*224   
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTklTFLtflydSackIntsYardsLongFum
 Total115333867.5251.51221
Sep 1Kent State*426       
Sep 8Maryland*65110.530.5    
Sep 22Louisville*426       
Sep 29Pitt*6171.03     
Oct 6Virginia Tech*369       
Oct 13Cincinnati*729   1221
Oct 27Boston College*4152.011     
Nov 3Penn State*64101.01     
Nov 10Rutgers*4042.051.0    
Nov 17Syracuse*4481.02     
Nov 22South Carolina*5611       
HighDateOpponentW/LScore
Rushes 
Yards Gained 
Yards Lost 
Rushing Yards 
Rushing TDs 
Long Rush 
Pass Attempts 
Completions 
Interceptions 
Passing Yards 
Passing TDs 
Passing Long 
Times Sacked 
Total Plays 
Total Yards 
Receptions 
Receiving Yards 
Receiving TDs 
Long Reception 
Interceptions1October 21, 1989
October 13, 1990
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
W
W
69-3
28-20
Int. Yards6October 21, 1989CincinnatiW69-3
Int. TDs 
Long Interception6October 21, 1989CincinnatiW69-3
Fumble Recoveries1October 13, 1990CincinnatiW28-20
Fum. Yards 
Fum. TDs 
Long Fumble Return 
Punts 
Punt Yards 
Punt Long 
Punt Returns 
Punt Return Yards 
Punt Return TDs 
Punt Return Long 
Kickoff Returns 
Kickoff Return Yards 
Kickoff Return TDs 
Kickoff Return Long 
Touchdowns 
PAT Attempts 
PAT Made 
XP Rush Attempts 
XP Rushes Made 
XP Receptions 
XP Pass Attempts 
XP Passes Made 
XP Defense Kicks Attempted 
XP Defense Kicks Made 
XP Interception Attempts 
XP Interceptions Made 
Field Goal Attempts 
Field Goals Made 
Long Field Goals 
Blocked Field Goals 
Safeties 
Points 
Solo Tackles7October 13, 1990CincinnatiW28-20
Assists6October 6, 1990
November 22, 1990
Virginia Tech
South Carolina
L
L
21-26
10-29
Tackles11September 8, 1990
November 22, 1990
Maryland
South Carolina
L
L
10-14
10-29
TFL2.0October 27, 1990
November 10, 1990
Boston College
Rutgers
L
W
14-27
28-3
TFL Yards11October 27, 1990Boston CollegeL14-27
Sacks1.0November 10, 1990RutgersW28-3
Sack Yards4November 10, 1990RutgersW28-3
Passes Broken Up2October 13, 1990CincinnatiW28-20
Forced Fumbles1September 8, 1990
October 13, 1990
Maryland
Cincinnati
L
W
10-14
28-20
Blocks 
Season Award
1990A.C. (Whitey) Gwynne Award