2013 Football Roster
Roster
Ian Wheeler
- Position:
- Punter
- Height:
- 6-0
- Major:
- Applied Econ, Business & Society
- Weight:
- 192
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Demorest, Ga.
- High School:
- Habersham Central
2015 — Served as the Ducks' primary punter in 10 of 12 regular-season opportunities before booting the ball six times in the Alamo Bowl for a 37.8-yard average . . . Included were a pair of kicks inside the 20-yard line and only two returns for 11 yards . . . After not attempting any kicks in the season opener he encountered a span of averaging 40 yards or better in four outings in a six-game span . . . His 45.3-yard average at Arizona State included a career-long 56-yard launch - one of four kicks of 50 yards or better . . . Also punted five times at Washington for a single-game best 45.6-yard average that included a trio of kicks that rested inside the 20-yard line and only one return of 3 yards . . . Finished the season punting the football 50 times for a 39.8-yard average, forcing 15 fair catches, placing 13 balls inside the 20 yard line and two touchbacks . . . Was credited with tackles in consecutive appearances against California (1 solo) and Stanford (1 assist).
2014 — Handled all of the team's punting duties, launching 47 kicks throughout the course of the year while placing the football where only 11 boots were able to be returned . . . Averaged 39.1 yards per punt, including a long of 53 yards, without encountering any blocked attempts . . . Five of his punts were over 50 yards, and 11 were downed inside the 20-yard line . . . Enjoyed his best day against Colorado in Eugene, averaging 45.3 yards-per-punt with all three of his attempts landing inside the 20 yard line . . . Was called on seven times vs. Michigan State (43.0 avg.) while attempting only one punt on three occasions . . . Was credited with an assisted tackle in the National Championship Game . . . Was added to the program's scholarship rolls near the start of the season.
2013 — The walk-on added to the Ducks’ roster in September to provide depth to the kicking game as well as contributed to the scout teams.
BEFORE OREGON — The four-year letterwinner had a best 60-yard punt for the Raiders . . . Named as defensive first team punter All-Region in 2012 . . . Picked as the punter for the 2011 preseason All-Region team . . . Made the All-Region second team defense as a punter in 2010.
WHEELER'S CAREER BESTS
Punt attempts: 8, USC, 11/5/16
Punt yards: 301, Michigan State, 09/06/14 (7 punts)
Longest punt: 56 [t-5th], at Arizona State, 10/29/15; at Oregon State, 11/26/16
Pass attempts: 1, vs TCU, 01/02/16
Total offense attempts: 1, vs TCU, 01/02/16 (0 rush, 1 pass)
Tackles: 1, at Stanford, 11/14/15; California, 11/07/15; vs Ohio State, 01/12/15
