2027 Maryland defensive lineman names Tennessee in top six schools

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Cahron Wheeler, a four-star defensive lineman from Maryland, has listed Tennessee among his top six schools for the 2027 football signing class. The other schools include Virginia Tech, Maryland, Auburn, Florida, and Clemson.

Key points

Cahron Wheeler is a four-star defensive lineman
He is from Maryland
Tennessee is among his top six schools
Other schools include Virginia Tech, Maryland, Auburn, Florida, and Clemson
He is part of the 2027 football signing class

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Cahron Wheeler

2027 Maryland defensive lineman names Tennessee in top six schools

Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2027 football signing class.

Four-star defensive lineman Cahron Wheeler named Tennessee in his top six schools, along with Virginia Tech, Maryland, Auburn, Florida and Clemson.

“Where’s home,” Wheeler announced.

The 6-foot-5, 266-pound prospect is from St. Paul’s School in Brooklandville, Maryland. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 13 defensive lineman in the class and No. 4 player in Maryland.

Tennessee was the first school to offer Wheeler a scholarship on Nov. 21, 2025. He visited Tennessee for the Orange & White game on April 11.

Other schools to offer Wheeler scholarships include Texas A&M, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, UConn, Delaware, Rutgers, Missouri, North Carolina State, , Vanderbilt, , , SMU and .