The Denver BroncosSources tell ESPN that Morgan State coach Tyrone Wheatley from Michigan, who is a former running back in the NFL, will be hired to coach running backs.
Wheatley, 50 has been the leader Morgan State, an HBCU programme, in the last three years. The team didn’t play in 2020 due to the coronavirus epidemic. He is currently ranked 5-18 at Morgan State.
Wheatley has coached running backs in the past Jacksonville Jaguars Buffalo BillsAs well as for Michigan, SyracuseOther college teams. As offensive coordinator for the Broncos, Hackett was his assistant.
Wheatley, a three-time All Big Ten First-Team Selection at Michigan, was named Big Ten offensive player-of-the-year in 1992. He had 4,178 rushing yards as well as 47 touchdowns. He was a key player in the 1992 and 1991 Big Ten championships for Michigan. He was a first-round draft selection of the New York GiantsWheatley was a player in 10 NFL seasons from 1995 to 1996, and finished with 4,962 yards rushing and 40 touchdowns.
3 Sports and Pro Football Network reported Wheatley’s anticipated move to Denver.