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Florida football is making a strong push for top Maryland edge rusher Cahron Wheeler, a four-star recruit who is set to visit Gainesville on June 4. Wheeler described the Gators' pursuit as a "full-court press," denoting how aggressively the program is targeting the 6-foot-5-inch, 266-pound lineman.
The Gators will have to outduel other premier programs for Wheeler's services, as Clemson currently leads the way in his recruitment. The Baltimore product has visits set with both the Tigers and Maryland Terrapins later this summer.
Wheeler helped guide St. Paul's School to its first title in 12 years; the junior registered eight sacks and 30 tackles during the campaign, earning him national recognition. His 79-inch wingspan helps him evade blockers and disrupt opposing offenses with regularity.
Finding game-changers on the offensive and defensive line has been a focal point for new head coach Jon Sumrall and his staff since taking over late last year. Developing the trenches is key to reestablishing viability in the SEC and Sumrall plans to make building this unit a priority. The program's recent momentum has created growing optimism nationally, with some experts picking Florida to finish in the top-25 next season.
Wheeler is ranked No. 108 overall and No. 11 at his position according to 247Sports composite, while the On3 Industry rankings have him at No. 128 and No. 14, respectively. He has 20 standing offers, including seven other SEC programs -- among them Auburn, Tennessee and Texas.
Currently, Clemson holds the highest probability of signing Wheeler based on the On3 projection, with a 36.8% chance to land the blue-chip recruit, followed by Florida at 32.2%. Maryland rounds out the top three contenders with 7.9% chance to sign Wheeler.
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The Gators will have to outduel other premier programs for Wheeler's services, as Clemson currently leads the way in his recruitment. The Baltimore product has visits set with both the Tigers and Maryland Terrapins later this summer.
Wheeler helped guide St. Paul's School to its first title in 12 years; the junior registered eight sacks and 30 tackles during the campaign, earning him national recognition. His 79-inch wingspan helps him evade blockers and disrupt opposing offenses with regularity.
Finding game-changers on the offensive and defensive line has been a focal point for new head coach Jon Sumrall and his staff since taking over late last year. Developing the trenches is key to reestablishing viability in the SEC and Sumrall plans to make building this unit a priority. The program's recent momentum has created growing optimism nationally, with some experts picking Florida to finish in the top-25 next season.
Cahron Wheeler's recruiting summary
Wheeler is ranked No. 108 overall and No. 11 at his position according to 247Sports composite, while the On3 Industry rankings have him at No. 128 and No. 14, respectively. He has 20 standing offers, including seven other SEC programs -- among them Auburn, Tennessee and Texas.
Currently, Clemson holds the highest probability of signing Wheeler based on the On3 projection, with a 36.8% chance to land the blue-chip recruit, followed by Florida at 32.2%. Maryland rounds out the top three contenders with 7.9% chance to sign Wheeler.
Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
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