Former Michigan RB Lands Big Ten Job After Resigning as Wayne State Head Coach

Former Michigan RB lands Big Ten job after resigning as Wayne State head coach

Tyrone Wheatley was hired as Illinois' running backs coach on Monday less than a week after resigning from Wayne State.

Illini hire Tyrone Wheatley as running backs coach

The Big Ten great and former NFL running back has college head coaching experience

Former HBCU Head Coach, NFL Star Named Big Ten Assistant

Tyrone Wheatley’s coaching journey has come full circle. The former NFL first-round pick and HBCU football head coach is heading back to the Big Ten — this time as Illinois’ running backs coach under Bret Bielema. Illinois officially announced Wheatley’s hiring on February 16, adding an accomplished running back developer to its football staff. But this isn’t just another assistant coaching move. It’s a reminder of how the HBCU and Power Four co…

Illinois names Tyrone Wheatley running backs coach

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