Donell Wheaton Class: Junior Hometown: Harbor City, Calif. High School: Narbonne HS Height / Weight: 6-0 / 185 Position: WR Birthdate: 07/09/1984 Experience: 2L

UNLV: Emerged in spring as a potential big-play weapon in new Rebel offense ... Listed as the starter at the X WR spot heading into fall ... Will also compete with Tremayne Kirkland for punt-return duties ...

2004: Played in 10 of 11 games, including starting vs. Air Force and Utah State ... Earned first career reception at Tennessee ... Finished season with four catches for 72 yards, which included a 46-yarder vs. Utah ... Also had four rushes for 11 yards ... Team's primary punt returner and after a slow start, became effective with a 5.9 YPR average ... Brought back a season-long 38-yarder that set up a touchdown vs. Wyoming ...

2003: Earned first letter as a Rebel by playing in 11 of 12 games ... Started at a receiver spot in victories over Toledo and New Mexico ... Did not record a reception ... A member of the Rebels' 2002 class who waited to enroll until January and then took part in his first spring practice ...

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2002 graduate of Narbonne HS ... Played running back as a sophomore but moved to receiver for final two seasons ... Also played defensive back and special teams throughout prep career ... Lined up at both WR and RB for coach JR Munoz ... Returned five kicks for scores as a senior for the Gauchos en route to First Team All-Marine League honors ... Also returned one interception for a score ... Finished prep career with more than 3,000 yards receiving, 1,000 yards rushing and 34 TDs ...

PERSONAL: Donell Ray Wheaton was born on July 9, 1984, in Inglewood, CA ... The son of Donald and Ethel Wheaton and Elnora Frazier ... Has three brothers, Dennis, Garrett and Keith ... Majoring in business management.

WHEATON'S RECEIVING STATS
YEAR	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
2004	4	72	18.0	0	46
2003	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	4	72	18.0	0	46

WHEATON'S PUNT RETURN STATS
YEAR	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
2004	19	113	5.9	0	38
2003	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	19	113	5.9	0	38