Rivals · 2026 Class · RB · Nelsyn Wheeler

IllinoisIllinois Fighting IlliniEnrolled · 6/10/2025

NelsynWheeler

Omaha, NEMillard South

Jersey

#25

Pos

HT / WT

5-9 / 200

Class

Illinois Fighting Illini

Experience: 2026 – present
Year: Freshman
Age: 18

Recruiting: Rivals Industry

85.77

Rivals

NATL: —
POS: #89
ST: #14

ESPN

NATL: —
POS: #48
ST: #3

247

NATL: —
POS: #104
ST: #15

The Journey

Class of 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini

Fighting Illini

ENROLLED

Millard South Patriots

2025 – 2025

HIGH SCHOOL

Grand Island Islanders

2024 – 2024

HIGH SCHOOL

Film

HIGHLIGHTS · ANALYSIS · COMMIT FILM

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Nelsyn Wheeler - Milliard South - 2025 Senior Season Highlights

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HIGHLIGHTS

Junior Season Highlights

Highlights · 01/22/25

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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

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Way-Too-Early Nebraska High School Football Top 25 Rankings

Lawrence Fernandez7/25/25

The Weekly Rundown: Nebraska’s summer recruiting surge heats up

Sean Callahan6/2/25

Nebraska Camp notebook: QB commit Trae Taylor takes center stage and RB Nelsyn Wheeler works out for NU

Sean Callahan6/1/25

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

All News

Way-Too-Early Nebraska High School Football Top 25 Rankings

Lawrence Fernandez7/25/25

The Weekly Rundown: Nebraska’s summer recruiting surge heats up

Sean Callahan6/2/25

Nebraska Camp notebook: QB commit Trae Taylor takes center stage and RB Nelsyn Wheeler works out for NU

Sean Callahan6/1/25

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