2017: Started all 11 games for the Crusaders… Totaled 28 tackles, 12 of them solos… Made four tackles for loss, third on the team… Led the team with 1.5 sacks for 10 yards... Had a team-high three QB hurries… Had a season-high five tackles on Sept. 9 vs. Duquesne… Recovered a fumble on Sept. 30 vs. Stetson... Had a half of a sack on Oct. 7 at Campbell, the team’s first sack of the season… Added a sack for a loss of nine on Nov. 11 at Butler. Also forced a fumble in the win over the Bulldogs.

2016: Played in 11 games, totaling 42 tackles (15 solos), two tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles and one sack... Huge uptick in production after totaling three tackles as a freshman... Career-high nine tackles on Sept. 10 at Sacred Heart... Forced two fumbles on Oct. 29 against Butler, the first two forced fumbles of his Crusader career... Member of the PFL Academic Honor Roll.

2015: Saw action in five games in his freshman year at Valpo ... debuted at Drake on Oct. 10, picking up a tackle ... played in four of Valpo's final five games of the year, ending season with a two-tackle performance at Jacksonville Nov. 21 ... member of the PFL Academic Honor Roll.

Prep: A four-year letter winner for the Highlanders...named Rookie of the Year in 2012...was the 2014 Clan Pride Award winner...earned 2014 Scholar-Athlete of the Year distinction...chosen as the 2014 La Habra Rotary Fall Male Athlete...member of 2014 Freeway All-League Team...lettered once in baseball...made 2012 Top 100 of School...was a Scholar-Athlete all four years...recipient of the 2014 American Spirit Award and the 2015 Ann Helm Memorial Award for the individual that represents the Heritage Program the best.

Personal: Mike is the son of Mark and Paula Wheeler ... majoring in economics.