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Philip Wheeler

Georgia Tech · Linebacker · 2003-07

TAK
73
COV
69
SPD
61

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Georgia Tech record book, Wheeler ranks No. 10 in career sacks.

Wheeler was the No. 93 overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 70 overall, the 7th-highest linebacker rating at Georgia Tech since 1990 and No. 91 among all linebackers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2006
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2007
    • Second-team all-conference
  3. 2008
    • No. 93 overall pick, NFL Draft

Georgia Tech Record Book

  • No. 10 in career sacks

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Georgia Tech Teammates

  1. 95Calvin Johnson2004-06WR
  2. 83Jonathan Dwyer2007-09RB
  3. 83Derrick Morgan2007-09EDGE
  4. 80Michael Johnson2005-08EDGE
  5. 80Morgan Burnett2007-09S
  6. 77Joshua Nesbitt2007-10QB
  7. 77Demaryius Thomas2007-09WR
  8. 72Eric Henderson2002-05EDGE
  9. 72P.J. Daniels2001-05RB
  10. 72Tashard Choice2005-07RB

Full Georgia Tech all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2005-2009 Era

  1. 93James LaurinaitisOhio State · 2005-08LB
  2. 93Luke KuechlyBoston College · 2009-11LB
  3. 93Manti Te'oNotre Dame · 2009-12LB
  4. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  5. 91Brandon SpikesFlorida · 2007-09LB
  6. 91Greg JonesMichigan State · 2007-10LB
  7. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Philip Wheeler) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.