Scouting Report
Approved · Nov 6, 2026Justin Wheeler
Overall grade
- 0-49Undetermined
- 50-59D-III / Dev
- 60-69D-II / NAIA
- 70-74FCS
- 75-84Group of 5
- 85-89Power 4
- 90-94Blue Chip
- 95-100Elite / Top 100
Ball-hawking safety prospect who doubles as a dual-threat quarterback. Wheeler is one of the more versatile players in the state. He is a true three-phase playmaker who plays quarterback, plays all over the secondary, and returns punts and kicks. If he played hoops, Wheeler would be called a "stat sheet stuffer." He is putting up big numbers on both sides of the ball and could legitimately play two or three different positions at the college level. He is a dynamic dual-threat quarterback who also plays some receiver on offense and swings between safety and corner on defense. He has more…
Top Attributes
- Range at safety - Football instincts - Ball skills - Positional versatility
Areas to Develop
- Bigger, stronger- add good weight - Continue to work on overall speed, twitch.
Film Review Notes
Versatile player who is a true three-phase playmaker. Plays quarterback, defensive back and returns punts and kicks. Is a true dual-threat and dangerous with the ball in his hands. On defense, can play corner or safety and shows excellent ball skills and football instincts. Can cover really well and is often used as a shutdown corner if the other team has a talented wideout. Safety is where his upside is probably the highest and he flashes a ton of range and is always around the football.
Graded Skills
0–10 Scale
- 7.7Size
- 7.8Frame/length
- 8.4Instincts
- 8Top-end speed
- 8Agility
- 8Burst to close
- 8.4Ball skills
- 7.9Backpedal
- 7.5Tackling/striking
- 7.7Physicality/effort