Benjamin Wheeler

Played two seasons (2024-25) at Butte College for head coach Robby Snelling … Caught 12 passes for 158 yards and five touchdowns over his career … Helped Butte go 8-3 in 2025 and reach the quarterfinals of the Northern California Regional Playoffs … As a sophomore, hauled in five scoring tosses and averaged 12.3 yards per catch … On the run-blocking end, played key role in Butte rushing for 166.2 yards per game and a total of 1,829 yards with 19 touchdowns in 2025 … As a prep at Lassen High School, was named to the All-State First Team and All-Northern Section First Team at linebacker … Also named Northern Athletic League Defensive Player of the Year in 2022, making 163 tackles … Mother is Anna Townsend.