Philip Wheeler
Career · 2008 to 2016
306Solo tackles
6.5Sacks
0INT
117 regular season games
At a glance
Falcons hubCareer stats
Regular-season totals from 2008 to 2016 · 117 games.
Defense
306solo tackles
6.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Indianapolis Colts | 13 | 25 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 27 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Indianapolis Colts | 13 | 40 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Las Vegas Raiders | 16 | 69 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Miami Dolphins | 16 | 74 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Miami Dolphins | 15 | 31 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Atlanta Falcons | 6 | 18 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Atlanta Falcons | 13 | 16 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Atlanta Falcons
Most recent results for the franchise while Philip Wheeler was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
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W
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L
28, 34 vs Patriots
2016-21 · Feb 5, 2017 · PLAYOFF
W
44, 21 vs Packers
2016-20 · Jan 22, 2017 · PLAYOFF
W
36, 20 vs Seahawks
2016-19 · Jan 14, 2017 · PLAYOFF
W
38, 32 vs Saints
2016-17 · Jan 1, 2017 · REGULAR
W
33, 16 @ Panthers
2016-16 · Dec 24, 2016 · REGULAR
W
41, 13 vs 49ers
2016-15 · Dec 18, 2016 · REGULAR
W
42, 14 @ Rams
2016-14 · Dec 11, 2016 · REGULAR
L
28, 29 vs Chiefs
2016-13 · Dec 4, 2016 · REGULAR
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Georgia Tech alumni in the NFL
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2008 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
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#64
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TE · DET
#64
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CB · DET
#64
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RB · DET
#64
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WR · DET
#65
John Greco
C · STL
#66
Kendall Langford
DE · MIA
#67
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FS · CAR
#68
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DB · ATL
#69
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RB · SDG
#70
Earl Bennett
WR · CHI
#71
Tavares Gooden
LB · BAL
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Philip Wheeler.
Alvin Bowen
Debut 2008 · #54 · Jaguars
Chris Ellis
Debut 2008 · Steelers
Curtis Gatewood
Debut 2008 · #57 · Cardinals
Danny Lansanah
Debut 2008 · #51 · Buccaneers
David Hawthorne
Debut 2008 · #57 · Saints
Erin Henderson
Debut 2008 · #58 · Jets
Geno Hayes
Debut 2008 · #55 · Jaguars
Jo-Lonn Dunbar
Debut 2008 · #54 · Saints
Born on December 12
Willie Belton
1948 · Los Angeles Rams
David Jaynes
1952 · Kansas City Chiefs
Allen Carter
1952 · New England Patriots
Rubin Carter
1952 · Denver Broncos
Kenny Harrison
1953 · Washington Commanders
Rafael Septien
1953 · Dallas Cowboys
Randy Coffield
1953 · New York Giants
Buddy Hardaway
1954 · Los Angeles Chargers