Camar Wheaton News, Rumors, Updates - SMU Mustangs

No longer with SMU Wheaton (knee) is no longer part of the SMU roster for the 2025 season, Rivals.com reports.

Impact The running back room got significantly depleted for the Mustangs, as Jaylan Knighton and Ashton Cozart also departed the team along with Wheaton. All three players are expected to enter the transfer portal in the coming days.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Former five-star recruit, SMU running back Camar Wheaton out for season with knee injury Rhett Lashlee announced running back Camar Wheaton is out for the year with a knee injury.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Out for 2024 Wheaton is out for 2024 due to a knee injury, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Wheaton underwent knee surgery, confirming his absence for SMU's 2024 season. It was expected to include him as a primary option at running back, but this year's Mustangs will have to rely more on other backs like Jaylan Knighton and LJ Johnson. Brashard Smith and Zane Minors are a few of several more candidates who could receive upticks in statistical output with Wheaton out.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Friday's win Wheaton totaled seven carries for 51 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 45-21 win versus North Texas.

Impact Wheaton scored his fifth touchdown of the season Friday and his third in his last three games. While he was seriously out-worked by both Jaylan Knighton and LJ Johnson, Wheaton was still able to have a productive day with his team blowing out North Texas.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two TDs in blowout win Wheaton posted nine carries for 80 yards and two touchdowns and caught their only target for 25 yards during Saturday's 69-10 victory versus Tulsa.

Impact Wheaton scored twice in Saturday's blowout win over Tulsa, first on a four-yard run in the second quarter and then on a 48-yard burst in the third quarter. His touches were fairly limited as the score got out of hand quickly and the coaching staff saw the opportunity to give six different running backs the chance to run the ball.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dressed and warming up Wheaton (hamstring) is dressed and participating in warmups ahead of Friday's game versus Temple, Max Dinenberg of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Wheaton was deemed day-to-day due to a hamstring issue after receiving no touches last week against Charlotte, but it appears he's better positioned to reenter the backfield mix Friday. Prior to the injury, Wheaton had logged back-to-back games with 16 carries, amassing 148 yards and a pair of scores between them, so he could be a factor against the Owls alongside Jaylan Knighton.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Considered day-to-day Wheaton (hamstring) is day-to-day, Jordan Hofeditz of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Wheaton has done a little bit more this week with his injured hamstring, so the SMU team seems poised to evaluate him daily before its next game. Currently, the Mustangs are scheduled to play at Temple on Friday, giving him at least three days of recovery time.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

SMU's Camar Wheaton punches it in for a one-yard touchdown vs. TCU

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Returns to practice Wheaton (ankle) was able to practice this week and should be able to play against Maryland, D210Sports reports.

Impact Wheaton was unavailable Saturday against Lamar due to the injury. It's not clear what kid of role the highly touted Alabama transfer will have in his SMU debut.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't suit up Saturday Wheaton was unavailable Saturday against Lamar due to an undisclosed issue, Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas morning News reports.

Impact Wheaton is in his freshman season with the Mustangs and is likely headed for a redshirt. His status stemming from Saturday's game currently remains unknown.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Saturday Wheaton is set to return for Saturday's game versus Maryland, Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Wheaton has yet to make his debut for SMU. The Alabama transfer will have an opportunity to play in his first game in 2022 against Maryland.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted practicing Wheaton (knee) was seen practicing following missing all of last season with a meniscus injury, Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Wheaton never got the chance to make an impact with Alabama. He is now fully healthy and should be a factor right away in 2022 with SMU. Wheaton and Tre Siggers should handle most of the backfield work when the season begins on Sept. 3 against North Texas.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to SMU Wheaton announced that he is committed to SMU.

Impact This is a major pickup for the Mustangs as Wheaton was considered one of the best running backs in the 2021 recruiting cycle. He redshirted at Alabama and is now primed to contribute in the SMU backfield once he arrives on campus. With Ulysses Bentley gone, there is a significant amount of carries up for grabs in this backfield and Wheaton may be the most talented of the group.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 26, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

What could be next for former five-star Camar Wheaton The latest here.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Source: Former 5-star RB Camar Wheaton away from Alabama, unlikely to return Alabama true freshman running back Camar Wheaton is away from the team and could eventually enter the transfer portal, sources tell 247Sport...

JANUARY 26, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Absent from warmups Wheaton (undisclosed) is missing from warmups ahead of Saturday's game against Mercer, Mike Rodak of AL.com reports.

Impact Wheaton was reported to have suffered an undisclosed injury during practice ahead of last week's opener and doesn't appear to be returning in Week 2. It's unclear what sort of injury he suffered and when he could be expected to return.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with injury Head coach Nick Saban said Thursday that Wheaton suffered an undisclosed injury during practice prior to the Week 1 win over Miami, Charlie Potter of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Saban didn't discuss the severity of the injury, but he did note that he views the running back as "really good young player." With that in mind, it's possible that Wheaton finds a role in the Crimson Tide offense once he's given clearance from the medical staff to return.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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SMU's Camar Wheaton punches it in for a one-yard touchdown vs. TCU