During his college years Wheeler also played for the Hampton Roads Piranhas[1] and Reading Rage in the USL Premier Development League.

[2] Following the conclusion of the 2009 PDL season, Wheeler signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps[3] He trained with the first team, and played exhibition games with the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency PDL team, but was never called up to the senior USL First Division squad, and released when his contract expired in October 2009.

[5] He was not offered a contract by the Union, and instead signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League, on November 30, 2010.

[7] On June 8, 2022, after nearly five years after playing his last professional game, Wheeler signed with USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks.

[8] In addition to playing professionally, in his spare time, Wheeler coaches soccer to aspiring players in Maryland.