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Mark Wheeler
#97 | Defensive Tackle | Philadelphia Eagles | Roster

Profile | Statistics | Career Notes
Through January 2, 2000
TACKLESFUMBLESINTERCEPTIONS
YR
1999
G
13
GS
0
 TOT
10
SOLO
7
AST
3
SACK
0.0
SF
0
 FF
1
FR
0
BK
0
TD
0
 INT
0
YDS
0
AVG
--
TD
0
PD
1

Profile

Height: 6-3
Weight: 285 lbs.
Born: April 1, 1970
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (59th pick overall) of the 1992 NFL Draft.
Acquired: Signed by the New England Patriots as a free agent on March 21, 1996.

College
Played two seasons at Texas A&M after transferring from Navarro Junior College in Texas ... Aggie totals include 51 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two passes defensed and two fumble recoveries ... All-Sourthwest Conference ... Led all linemen with 41 tackles plus 4.5 sacks ... Posted three sacks in win over Houston ... Injured knee junior season ... Recorded 160 tackles, six sacks, four fumble recoveries and five passes defensed sophomore season for Navarro ... Did not play as a freshman.

Personal
Single, ... Hobbies include fishing and playing golf ... Lists favorite movie as "Legends of the Fall" and favorite book as The Bible ... Attended San Marcos High School in Texas ... Played both OL and DL ... Majored in physical education.


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