Carter Wheat is a 6-foot-4 225 pound tight end and outside linebacker who announced his intent to play for the Cougars on Tuesday (Class of 2019).
🔹Committed to Brigham Young University🔹 #ALLIN 🤙🏼 pic.twitter.com/gpzBcxM2gF
— Carter Wheat (@CarterWheat) June 13, 2018
Wheat preps at Red Mountain High School (Mesa, AZ), where as a junior he had 14 receptions for 263 yards (18.8 avg) and two touchdowns. His father is a BYU and NFL alumnus. Wheat is rated 3-stars by 247 Sports, and is not yet rated by Rivals or ESPN. He has seen recruiting interest from Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Northern Arizona, and Princeton.
| Hometown: | Mesa, Arizona | High School: | Red Mountain |
| Class: | 2019 | HT/WT: | 6’4”, 225 lbs. |
| Position: | Tight End | 40 time: | |
| Profiles: | MaxPreps, HUDL | Bench/Squat: | |
| Twitter: | @CarterWheat | Vertical: | |
| Offer date: | June 12, 2018 | Commit date: | June 13, 2018 |
[usrlist Rivals:2 247 Sports:3 ESPN:2 avg=”true”]
I caught up with Wheat to ask about his recruitment:
BYU Insider:Â Why did you choose BYU?
Wheat: I fell in love with BYU and the coaching staff as soon as I met them all, they are all amazing people that have treated me amazingly.
BYU Insider: Why do you feel BYU is a good fit for you?
Wheat: It’s a perfect fit for me because of the way coach Grimes likes to use his tight ends.
BYU Insider: What are some of your favorites?
Wheat: Cocoa Pebbles, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and all berries. I love music and even make my own—I play the piano and the drums.
BYU Insider: Anything else you want Cougarfans to know?
Wheat: I’m so excited to be a cougar!
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