Michigan Wolverines Football: Commitment Impact - Cornell Wheeler To U-M

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West Bloomfield (Mich.) High three-star inside linebacker Cornell Wheeler didn't shock many people when he committed to the Wolverines on Sept. 24 after spending the afternoon in Ann Arbor for U-M's dismantling of Nebraska. As a junior, the 6-0, 229-pounder is the No. 9 inside linebacker nationally and the No. 7 player in the state of Michigan. As a 2020 prospect, it can be tough to project how a player will fit in at Michigan down the road, but here's how things look right now.