Indiana has landed a transfer portal commitment from one of the most coveted defensive tackles available.
Western Kentucky’s Hosea Wheeler will play for IU next year according to multiple reports.
In addition to IU, Wheeler also visited Wisconsin and Texas A&M over the last week.
A product of Elk Grove, Calif., Wheeler was named First Team All-Conference USA at defensive tackle following the 2024 regular season.
Coming to IU from the Group of Five, 6-foot-3 and 300-pound Wheeler fits Curt Cignetti’s motto of production over potential.
He ranks second on WKU in total tackles with 74, while adding five tackles for loss, two sacks, two quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, as well as two blocked kicks. He is first in CUSA in tackles from a defensive tackle, while his two blocked kicks are also first in the league and fourth nationally. Wheeler was on the Lombardi Award Watch List prior to the season, and was recently named to the 2024 CUSA Football All-Academic Team.
In 2023 Wheeler played in all 13 of WKU’s games with 11 starts. He recorded 42 total tackles, including three for loss and two sacks, a forced fumble, an interception, and a quarterback hurry. He was second-team All-Conference USA.
He played one season at Sacramento City College coming out of high school.
Wheeler should have one year of eligibility remaining and could fill an immediate need for IU. The Hoosiers are losing defensive tackles C.J. West and James Carpenter to eligibility following the 2024 season.
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