
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Nelsyn Wheeler
By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst
June 13, 2025
Illinois had some inside info that helped seal the deal with its newest recruit as Landon Von Seggren's Omaha Millard South teammate Nelsyn Wheeler pledged to the Illini to add more speed to the running backs room. Wheeler had committed to Northern Illinois back in February but soon after that more and more schools got involved and a wave of mid major and then high major schools offered. Wheeler decommitted from Northern Illinois in early April and after 10 high major schools offered over the next couple of months Wheeler scheduled several official visits. However, Illinois snagged the first visit and sealed the deal last weekend.
What does he bring to the Orange and Blue?