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Morgan State head coach Tyrone Wheatley on the sidelines during action against Bowling Green, Aug. 29, 2019 at Doyt L. Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.
One of the finest athletes to ever come out of the state of Michigan is returning home.
Tyrone Wheatley, a multi-sport standout at Dearborn Heights Robichaud and Michigan Wolverines, has been named the new Wayne State football head coach, the university announced Thursday morning.
A 16-year coaching veteran, including five years in the NFL, Wheatley most recently served as the running backs coach for the Denver Broncos, and has previous head coaching experience at Morgan State (2019-21).
“Throughout the interview process, (athletic director Erica) Mrs. Wallace showed that Wayne State was well prepared and very detailed in what they wanted in the football program and the direction of the athletic department,” Wheatley said in a released statement. “This made me really excited about the job. I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home. No matter where I have been, I’ve always tried to recruit the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit. I am pleased, honored and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University.”
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“Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off,” Wallace’s statement read. “His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. I’m looking forward to watching his leadership as he guides our Warrior student-athletes into a new era.”
Wheatley, 51, earned three consecutive All-Big Ten accolades (1992-94) at Michigan and also competed in track and field.
A native of Inkster, he was the 17th overall pick in the 1995 NFL draft by the New…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2023-01-26 15:49:35
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