Caleb Wheatland - Football - University of Maryland Athletics

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As a Junior (2024):

Started all 11 games he played in
Totaled 42 tackles (24 solo), seven tackles for a loss, four sacks two passes defended and one fumble recovery
Sixth on the team in tackles, second in tackles for a loss and first in sacks
Five tackles, including a 10-yard sack, vs. Iowa (11/23)
Five tackles (four solo) vs. Rutgers (11/16)
Career-high seven tackles, with one TFL, vs. USC (10/19)
Forced fourth-down in-completion with big hit with 11 seconds remaining to clinch the win over the Trojans
Has a sack in back-to-back games
Tied-career highs with six tackles and 2.0 TFL at Indiana (9/28),
also added an 11-yard sack
Tied for fifth on team in tackles with 13
5 tackles, including 0.5 TFL and one QBH at Virginia (9/14)
1.5 TFL with one sck for nine yards and five total tackles vs. Michigan State (9/7)
Started & helped hold UConn scoreless for first 44:44 of action

As a Sophomore (2023):

Played in all 13 games during his sophomore season
Ranked second on the team in both sacks (3.5) and tackles for loss (5.5)
Ranked sixth on the team with 41 tackles
Recorded a career-high five solo tackles and a sack in Maryland's win over Auburn in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl (12/30)
Recorded four tackles (one solo) in win at Rutgers (11/25)
Tallied three tackles at Nebraska (11/11)
Notched a four-yard tackle for loss as part of four tackle (one solo) performance at Northwestern (10/28)
Broke up first career pass and had a tackle at #4 Ohio State (10/7)
Had a sack in second-straight game for an eight-yard loss and another one-yard tackle for loss to go with four tackles (three solo) in win over Indiana (9/30)
Led Terps with career-high 1.5 sacks in win at Michigan State (9/23)
Matched career-high with six tackles (five solo) in win over Charlotte (9/9)
Opened season with three tackles (two solo) vs. Towson (9/2)

As a Freshman (2022):

Appeared in 11 games with one start
Totaled 17 tackles (14 solo) and two tackles for loss
Posted two-yard tackle for loss in win at Indiana (10/15)
Earned first start of career in win over Michigan State (10/1)
Tallied six tackles (four solo) and first career tackle for loss at #4 Michigan (9/24)

Before Maryland:

Top-15 player in Virginia, according to ESPN
21st ranked inside linebacker in nation, according to ESPN
Under Armour All-America Camp Series Linebacker MVP
Totaled 102 total tackles in high school career
2020 First Team All-Region at Westfield HS
Tallied 68 tackles, one sack, four interceptions, and two defensive touchdowns in 2020
Chose Maryland over Utah State, Liberty, Old Dominion and Ball State

Career Highs:
Tackles: 7 (USC, 10/19/24)
Tackles for Loss: 2 ((2x), last at Indiana, 9/28/24)
Sacks: 1.5 (at Michigan State, 9/23/23)

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