Name: Justin Wheeler

School: Bishop Guilfoyle Academy

Age: 16

Grade: Sophomore

Sport: Football

Athlete of the week achievement: Wheeler ran for a game-high 119 yards and a touchdown and also broke up a pass in the end zone on fourth down to thwart Belmont Charter’s first drive in BG’s 35-0 PIAA semifinal win.

Season update: Wheeler has rushed for 812 yards and four touchdowns on 98 carries and completed 94 passes for 1,351 yards and nine touchdowns. He’s intercepted two passes defensively.

Coach Justin Wheeler’s quote: “J has an incredible football IQ and a perfect blend of speed and shiftiness that makes him extremely dangerous when the ball is in his hands. For only being a sophomore, he plays with outstanding confidence and consistently comes through with big-time plays.”

Favorite teacher: Mr. Trexler

Favorite subject: Math

Favorite movie: “Bad Boys: Ride or Die”

Favorite food: Steak

Favorite song: “Over My Dead Body” by Drake

Outside interests: Music and working out

Favorite professional team: Kansas City Chiefs

Favorite college team: Penn State

Pro athlete most admired: Patrick Mahomes

Best athlete I ever competed against: Westinghouse defensive end Josiah Collins

Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad

Proudest athletic achievement: Being the starting quarterback of a team who is playing for the state title

How I got my start in football: “I started playing flag football for Holy Trinity.”

Future goal: Playing college football