{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}} {{Use American English|date=March 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Chad Wheeler | image = Chad Wheeler.JPG | alt = | caption = Wheeler with the New York Giants in 2017 | current_team = | number = 63, 75 | position = Offensive tackle | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|1|19|mf=y}} | birth_place = Santa Monica, California, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 7 | weight_lbs = 318 | high_school = Santa Monica | college = USC | undraftedyear = 2017 | pastteams = * New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}}) * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}}) | highlights = * First-team All-Pac-12 (2016) * Second-team All-Pac-12 (2015) | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 32 | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = 19 | pfr = W/WheeCh00 }}
'''Chad Wheeler''' (born January 19, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans from 2012 to 2016. At the end of the 2016 season, he was selected as a first-team All-Pac-12 player.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pac-12 Football Awards And All-Conference Team Announced|publisher=Pac-12 Conference|date=November 29, 2016|access-date=April 4, 2017|url=https://pac-12.com/news/2016/11/29/pac-12-football-awards-and-all-conference-team-announced.aspx|archive-date=November 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171101170523/http://pac-12.com/article/2016/11/29/pac-12-football-awards-and-all-conference-team-announced|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also chosen by Campus Insiders.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/usc-left-tackle-chad-wheeler-named-first-team-all-american-121616 |title=USC Left Tackle Chad Wheeler Named First-team All-American |last=De Artola |first=Alicia |work=Fox Sports |date=December 16, 2016 |access-date=February 19, 2021 |archive-date=March 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329090125/https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/usc-left-tackle-chad-wheeler-named-first-team-all-american-121616 |url-status=live }}</ref> In college, he suffered multiple concussions, a torn ACL, and a bout of plantar fasciitis. He was not drafted out of college due to injuries and off-the-field issues, was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent, and made his NFL debut in 2017. He played for the Seattle Seahawks from 2019 to 2020. He was waived from the team after being charged with three counts of felony domestic violence.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Condotta|first=Bob|date=January 27, 2021|title=Seahawks waive Chad Wheeler as he is charged with three counts in felony domestic violence case|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-say-chad-wheeler-no-longer-with-the-team-following-arrest-on-suspicion-of-felony-domestic-violence/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127221004/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-say-chad-wheeler-no-longer-with-the-team-following-arrest-on-suspicion-of-felony-domestic-violence/ |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |access-date=January 29, 2021|website=Seattle times}}</ref>
==Early life== Wheeler attended Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California. He played offensive tackle and defensive end. Wheeler was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit and was ranked as the 114th offensive tackle in his class.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/chad-wheeler-14522|title=Chad Wheeler, New York Giants, Offensive Tackle|access-date=December 11, 2017|archive-date=September 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917165715/http://247sports.com/Player/Chad-Wheeler-14522|url-status=live}}</ref> He had a shoulder surgery in 2011, during his senior year.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rQ6bDgAAQBAJ&dq=chad+wheeler+not+drafted+bean+bag&pg=PT264 |title=NFL Draft 2017 – Nolan Nawrocki – Google Books<!-- Bot generated title --> |isbn=9780879466503 |access-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-date=October 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026065648/https://books.google.com/books?id=rQ6bDgAAQBAJ&dq=chad+wheeler+not+drafted+bean+bag&pg=PT264#v=onepage&q=chad%20wheeler%20not%20drafted%20bean%20bag&f=false |url-status=live |last1=Nawrocki |first1=Nolan |date=April 2017 |publisher=ACTA Publications }}</ref>
==College career== Wheeler committed to the University of Southern California (USC) to play college football.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/colleges/usc/football/recruiting/story/_/id/6982860/offensive-lineman-chad-wheeler-commits-usc |title=Offensive lineman Chad Wheeler commits to USC |last=McKinney |first=Erik |date=September 17, 2011 |website=ESPN |access-date=February 19, 2021 |archive-date=June 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618230155/http://www.espn.com/colleges/usc/football/recruiting/story/_/id/6982860/offensive-lineman-chad-wheeler-commits-usc |url-status=live }}</ref> He suffered multiple concussions throughout his college career and also had a torn right ACL in 2014 that ended his season, and a bout of plantar fasciitis in 2016 that caused him to miss two games.<ref>{{cite web| title=2017 NFL Draft: Chad Wheeler gets snagged by the New York Giants| url=https://www.conquestchronicles.com/2017/4/29/15454058/2017-nfl-draft-chad-wheeler-new-york-giants-undrafted-free-agent-signing-usc-trojans-offensive-line| access-date=November 7, 2017| website=ninersnation.com| author=Richard Mejia| date=April 29, 2017| archive-date=November 7, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107221904/https://www.conquestchronicles.com/platform/amp/2017/4/29/15454058/2017-nfl-draft-chad-wheeler-new-york-giants-undrafted-free-agent-signing-usc-trojans-offensive-line| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated2 />
==Professional career== ===Pre-draft=== Coming out of USC, Wheeler received mixed draft projections from NFL draft experts and scouts. Some analysts projected him to be a fourth or seventh round pick, while others projected him to go undrafted and be signed immediately as a priority undrafted free agent. Wheeler received an invitation to the NFL Combine and completed all of the required positional and combine drills. On March 22, 2017, he opted to participate at USC's Pro Day along with JuJu Smith-Schuster, Zach Banner, Justin Davis, Taylor McNamara, Stevie Tu'ikolovatu, Adoree Jackson, Leon McQuay III, Damien Mama, and six other prospects.<ref>{{cite web| title=All 32 NFL teams represented at USC Pro Day| url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2017/3/23/15033338/usc-pro-day-recap-32-nfl-teams-represented-49ers-juju-smith-schuster| access-date=November 6, 2017| date=March 23, 2017| archive-date=November 7, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107113024/https://www.ninersnation.com/platform/amp/2017/3/23/15033338/usc-pro-day-recap-32-nfl-teams-represented-49ers-juju-smith-schuster| url-status=live}}</ref> Team representatives and scouts from all 32 NFL teams attended as Wheeler opted to run all of his combine drills again. He was able to produce a better vertical jump (24"), 40-yard dash (5.28), and 20-yard dash (3.05). Wheeler was ranked the 12th best offensive tackle prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com.<ref>{{cite web| title=Chad Wheeler, DS #12 OT, Southern California| url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=125768&draftyear=2017&genpos=OT| access-date=November 7, 2017| website=nfldraftscout.com| archive-date=November 7, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107222127/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=125768&draftyear=2017&genpos=OT| url-status=live}}</ref> Wheeler was regarded as a top prospect based solely on talent, but received mid to late round draft grades due to his history of multiple injuries and off-field incidents. {{nfl predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 7 | weight = 306 | dash = 5.42 | ten split = 1.89 | twenty split = 3.14 | shuttle = 5.01 | cone drill = 7.95 | vertical = 24 | broad ft = 8 | broad in = 9 | bench = 15 | wonderlic = | arm span = 33+1/8 | hand span = 9+1/2 | note = All values from NFL Combine/USC's Pro Day<ref>{{cite web| title=NFL Draft Profile: Chad Wheeler| url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/chad-wheeler?id=2557939| access-date=November 7, 2017| website=NFL.com| archive-date=November 8, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108034712/http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/chad-wheeler?id=2557939| url-status=live}}</ref> }}
===New York Giants=== Wheeler was not drafted out of college due to injuries and off-the-field issues.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> On April 30, 2017, the New York Giants signed Wheeler as an undrafted free agent. He received a three-year, $1.68 million contract that includes $30,000 guaranteed and a signing bonus of $20,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-york-giants/chad-wheeler-22311/|title=Chad Wheeler contract|website=spotrac.com|access-date=November 7, 2017|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107221400/http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-york-giants/chad-wheeler-22311/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Complete guide to Giants' 2017 undrafted free agents|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Complete-guide-to-Giants-2017-undrafted-free-agents/28709383-14b6-491e-b2fe-46a1134a0894|author=Salomone, Dan|website=Giants.com|date=May 11, 2017|access-date=May 12, 2017|archive-date=March 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325235450/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Complete-guide-to-Giants-2017-undrafted-free-agents/28709383-14b6-491e-b2fe-46a1134a0894|url-status=live}}</ref> As one of the top undrafted free agents, Wheeler received multiple offers and opted to sign with New York, who gave him one of the largest contracts among undrafted free agents.<ref>{{cite web| title=Chad Wheeler gets 1st-round grade from The Huddle Report| url=https://247sports.com/nfl/new-york-giants/article/chad-wheeler-new-york-giants-1st-round-grade-on-offensive-tackle-52688732/| access-date=November 7, 2017| website=247sports.com| author=Dan Schneider| date=May 9, 2017| archive-date=October 26, 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026065648/https://247sports.com/nfl/new-york-giants/Article/chad-wheeler-new-york-giants-1st-round-grade-on-offensive-tackle-52688732/| url-status=live}}</ref>
He competed with Adam Bisnowaty and Michael Bowie throughout training camp for the job as the backup offensive tackle.<ref>{{cite web| title=Ourlads.com: New York Giants' depth chart: 08/01/2017| url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/198/NYG| access-date=November 7, 2017| website=ourlads.com| archive-date=November 7, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107025646/http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/198/NYG| url-status=live}}</ref> Head coach Ben McAdoo named Wheeler the backup left tackle, behind Ereck Flowers, to begin the regular season.<ref>{{cite web| title=New York Giants: Depth chart| url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/new-york-giants-team-depth-chart| access-date=November 7, 2017| website=foxsports.com| archive-date=November 8, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108034658/https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/new-york-giants-team-depth-chart| url-status=live}}</ref>
On October 1, 2017, Wheeler made his regular season debut in the Giants' 25–23 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He earned his first career start against the Kansas City Chiefs in relief of injured Justin Pugh, and backup Bobby Hart.<ref>{{cite web| title=NFL Player Profile: Chad Wheeler| url=http://www.nfl.com/player/chadwheeler/2559280/profile| access-date=November 7, 2017| website=NFL.com| archive-date=November 7, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107222214/http://www.nfl.com/player/chadwheeler/2559280/profile| url-status=live}}</ref>
Wheeler entered the 2018 season as a backup tackle behind left tackle Nate Solder and right tackle Ereck Flowers. In Week 3, Wheeler was named the starting right tackle after struggles from Ereck Flowers, and remained there the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants benching Ereck Flowers for Chad Wheeler|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-benching-ereck-flowers-for-chad-wheeler-0ap3000000964851|author=Knoblauch, Austin|website=NFL.com|date=September 23, 2018|access-date=October 9, 2018|archive-date=October 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018151948/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000964851/article/giants-benching-ereck-flowers-for-chad-wheeler|url-status=live}}</ref>
Wheeler was waived/injured by the Giants during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Giants announce 53-man roster|url=https://www.giants.com/news/new-york-giants-announce-53-man-roster-x1935|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=August 31, 2019|access-date=September 4, 2019|archive-date=September 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902000206/https://www.giants.com/news/new-york-giants-announce-53-man-roster-x1935|url-status=live}}</ref> and reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day. He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 9.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/giants-cut-three-from-ir-with-settlements/ |title=Giants cut three from IR with settlements |website=NFL Trade Rumors |first=Logan |last=Ulrich |date=September 9, 2019 |access-date=September 12, 2019 |archive-date=August 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804171947/https://nfltraderumors.co/giants-cut-three-from-ir-with-settlements/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Seattle Seahawks=== On October 15, 2019, Wheeler was signed to the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Practice Squad Moves, Including Addition Of TE Tyrone Swoopes & S Adrian Colbert|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-practice-squad-moves-including-addition-of-te-tyrone-swoopes-s-adr|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=October 15, 2019|access-date=October 16, 2019|archive-date=October 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016005121/https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-practice-squad-moves-including-addition-of-te-tyrone-swoopes-s-adr|url-status=live}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on January 8, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Promote OT Chad Wheeler From Practice Squad; Place Mychal Kendricks On Injured Reserve|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-promote-ot-chad-wheeler-from-practice-squad-place-mychal-kendricks-on-i|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=January 8, 2020|access-date=January 9, 2020|archive-date=January 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200109020152/https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-promote-ot-chad-wheeler-from-practice-squad-place-mychal-kendricks-on-i|url-status=live}}</ref>
On September 5, 2020, Wheeler was waived by the Seahawks and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves To Establish Initial 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-to-establish-initial-53-man-roster|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 5, 2020|access-date=September 9, 2020|archive-date=September 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906220651/https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-to-establish-initial-53-man-roster|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign 14 Players to Practice Squad, Including LB Shaquem Griffin|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-14-players-to-practice-squad-including-lb-shaquem-griffin|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 6, 2020|access-date=September 9, 2020|archive-date=September 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907025441/https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-14-players-to-practice-squad-including-lb-shaquem-griffin|url-status=live}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on September 12 and December 5 for the team's weeks 1 and 13 games against the Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.<ref>{{cite news |author=Williams, Charean |title=Seahawks elevate Chad Wheeler from practice squad |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/12/seahawks-elevate-chad-wheeler-from-practice-squad/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=September 12, 2020 |access-date=October 1, 2020 |archive-date=September 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925030116/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/12/seahawks-elevate-chad-wheeler-from-practice-squad/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Boyle, John |title=Seahawks CB Tre Flowers Placed On IR; OT Chad Wheeler Elevated From Practice Squad |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-cb-tre-flowers-placed-on-ir-ot-chad-wheeler-elevated-from-practice-squa |website=Seahawks.com |date=December 5, 2020 |access-date=January 14, 2021 |archive-date=January 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120235859/https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-cb-tre-flowers-placed-on-ir-ot-chad-wheeler-elevated-from-practice-squa |url-status=live }}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on December 12.<ref>{{cite news |author=Mathews, Liz |title=Seahawks sign Chad Wheeler off practice squad, elevate Ray-Ray Armstrong |url=https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/12/seahawks-sign-chad-wheeler-off-practice-squad-elevate-ray-ray-armstrong/ |website=USAToday.com |date=December 12, 2020 |access-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126222841/https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/12/seahawks-sign-chad-wheeler-off-practice-squad-elevate-ray-ray-armstrong/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was waived on January 27, 2021, after a domestic violence arrest.<ref>{{cite news |author=Smith, Michael David |title=Seahawks cut Chad Wheeler |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/27/seahawks-cut-chad-wheeler/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=January 27, 2021 |access-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127220628/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/27/seahawks-cut-chad-wheeler/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Personal life== On December 19, 2015, Wheeler was involved in an incident on the USC campus. Los Angeles Police responded to a call at 8:45 AM at an apartment in South Los Angeles near the USC campus. The police arrived and a suspect, who was identified as Wheeler, was confronted by police who were concerned he might grab a weapon and got into an altercation with them that led the police to shoot him with multiple bean bag rounds, a type of non-lethal force.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/usc-trojans-chad-wheeler-protective-custody-psychiatric-evaluation-police-altercation-121915 |title=Report: USC OT in protective custody for psychiatric evaluation after police altercation |date=2015-12-19 |access-date=2021-02-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418093010/https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/usc-trojans-chad-wheeler-protective-custody-psychiatric-evaluation-police-altercation-121915 |archive-date=April 18, 2018 |df=mdy-all |url-status=dead }}</ref> Wheeler was detained by the police but not arrested, and was instead transported to a local hospital to be held under protective custody for a psychiatric evaluation.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/12/20/southern-cal-offensive-lineman-chad-wheeler-detained-by-police-under-psychiatric-evaluation/ |title=Southern Cal offensive lineman Chad Wheeler detained by police, under psychiatric evaluation |last=Emert |first=Jacob |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=December 19, 2015 |access-date=February 19, 2021 |archive-date=June 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618230543/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/12/20/southern-cal-offensive-lineman-chad-wheeler-detained-by-police-under-psychiatric-evaluation/ |url-status=live }}</ref> As a result of the incident, Wheeler missed the Holiday Bowl.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> Wheeler later apologized for the incident.<ref>{{cite web| title=USC Football Player Chad Wheeler Gets Into Scuffle With Police| url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/amp/usc-football-player-chad-wheeler-gets-scuffle-police-n483176| access-date=November 7, 2017| website=nbcnews.com| author=Andrew Blankstein| date=December 19, 2015| archive-date=November 7, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107221859/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/amp/usc-football-player-chad-wheeler-gets-scuffle-police-n483176| url-status=live}}</ref>
On January 23, 2021, Wheeler was arrested in Kent, Washington, on domestic violence charges. He was charged with three counts of felony domestic violence and later released on $400,000 bail.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=January 26, 2021|title=OT Wheeler held on suspicion of domestic violence|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30780405/seattle-seahawks-chad-wheeler-arrested-suspicion-domestic-violence|access-date=January 26, 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126100820/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30780405/seattle-seahawks-chad-wheeler-arrested-suspicion-domestic-violence|url-status=live}}</ref> Wheeler said he would temporarily retire to "get his life together" after the incident.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-27|title=OT Wheeler charged in domestic violence case|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30789428/seattle-seahawks-say-chad-wheeler-no-longer-team-encourage-get-help|access-date=2021-02-01|website=ESPN.com|language=en|archive-date=January 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131170637/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30789428/seattle-seahawks-say-chad-wheeler-no-longer-team-encourage-get-help|url-status=live}}</ref> He pleaded not guilty to the charges on February 1, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |author=Henderson, Brady |title=Former Seattle Seahawks OT Chad Wheeler enters not guilty plea in domestic violence case |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30816443/former-seattle-seahawks-ot-chad-wheeler-enters-not-guilty-plea |website=ESPN.com |date=February 1, 2021 |access-date=March 3, 2021 |archive-date=February 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224183009/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30816443/former-seattle-seahawks-ot-chad-wheeler-enters-not-guilty-plea |url-status=live }}</ref>
On November 9, 2023, Wheeler was found guilty of a domestic violence assault against his then-girlfriend by a jury in King County, Washington. He was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-10 |title=Former NFL OL Chad Wheeler found guilty of domestic violence assault |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/former-nfl-ol-chad-wheeler-found-guilty-of-domestic-violence-assault |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>
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*[http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/chad_wheeler_796465.html USC Trojans bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107221104/http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/chad_wheeler_796465.html |date=November 7, 2016 }} *[http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Chad-Wheeler/6e710239-ab1c-4ccb-a92c-28c71165d6b5 New York Giants bio]
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