Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 49-14vs Western Kentucky | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — |
#89
Benjamin Wheeler
Junior tight end on Nevada's 2026 roster.
6′2″ · 224 lb · Susanville, CA
Returning to Nevada for 2026
Recruiting
3★
TE recruit
No. 326 nationally · Joined Nevada
No college snaps yet.
The story
3 tight end on Nevada's 2026 roster.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Nevada in 2026.
Benjamin Wheeler
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Nevada3-star out of Butte College
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Nevada
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026Nevada1-1HC: Jeff Choate · Run-leaning
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Choate
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 49–14
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Nevada
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Nevada
Returning around him
- 36% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: -7 net (14 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Nevada · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #118 · 2026 recruiting class #98
The tight end room · Nevada
- #82Jayden O'Rourke25 receiving yards · 2025
- #16DJ Asiasi5 receiving yards · 2025
- #19Kola Babalola1 game · 2025
- #89Benjamin Wheeler1 game · 2026
- #83Carter Eckno box-score line yet
2 more on the roster · Nevada team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology