Linebacker, Michigan State (from Maryland, Auburn), 2022–26
Caleb Wheatland
- Number
- No. 44
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 244 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Centreville, VA
Caleb Wheatland plays linebacker for Michigan State, after Maryland (2022–24) and Auburn (2025). Last time out, at Wisconsin: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
19 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles at Wisconsin, L 3–31
Next game: at UCLA, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
9tackles, career highvs. Nebraska, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Maryland | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Maryland | 41 | 23 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | Maryland | 42 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | Auburn | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Michigan State | 19 | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 119 | 72 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 7 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Maryland | 44 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2023 | Maryland | 44 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2024 | Maryland | 44 | LB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2025 | Auburn | 44 | LB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2026 | Michigan State | 44 | LB | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′1″ | 244 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Michigan State 5 games, 19 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. Toledo | W 30–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 35–7 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Notre Dame | L 10–27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Nebraska | L 13–31 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Wisconsin | L 3–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2025 Auburn 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22 | vs. Mercer | W 62–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Maryland 11 games, 42 tackles, 4 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. UConn | W 50–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Michigan State | L 24–27 | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at Virginia | W 27–13 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Villanova | W 38–20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Indiana | L 28–42 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 11 | vs. Northwestern | L 10–37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | vs. USC | W 29–28 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 26 | at Minnesota | L 23–48 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | at Oregon | L 18–39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs. Rutgers | L 17–31 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs. Iowa | L 13–29 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2023 Maryland 13 games, 41 tackles, 3.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Towson | W 38–6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. Charlotte | W 38–20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | vs.Virginia | W 42–14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | atMichigan State | W 31–9 | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | vs.Indiana | W 44–17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at Ohio State | L 17–37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 14 | vs. Illinois | L 24–27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | atNorthwestern | L 27–33 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | vs. Penn State | L 15–51 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | atNebraska | W 13–10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Michigan | L 24–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | atRutgers | W 42–24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30 ✦ | vs. Auburn | W 31–13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2022 Maryland 7 games, 16 tackles
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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