The Seawolves announced over the weekend that Tyrone Wheatley Jr. was transferring into the program after spending three seasons with the Michigan Wolverines.

The Buffalo native was a highly-touted recruit coming out of high school, ranking as New York state’s top tight end and the 13th ranked tight end nationally. His career in Ann Arbor was hampered by two foot injuries though, one that cost him his true freshman season and a second that sidelined him during spring practices earlier this year. Coupled with the return of junior tight ends Sean McKeon and Zach Gentry — the Wolverines’ projected top two tight ends — Wheatley Jr. was facing stiff competition for playing time this year.

Instead, with his redshirt exhausted, Wheatley Jr. will have two seasons of eligibility at Stony Brook. He will likely slot alongside preseason FCS All-America tight end Cal Daniels atop the Seawolves’ depth chart.

Assuming there are no injury-related setbacks, Wheatley Jr. has the potential to be a high-impact player for Coach Priore’s offense this fall. Listed at 6' 6" and 265 pounds, Wheatley could be a huge target for Joe Carbone, or provide ample blocking for the Seawolves’ running game. He appeared in 24 games for Michigan, mostly serving as a blocker. He logged just 6 receptions for 61 yards and one touchdown.

Check out some highlights from his performance against Illinois in 2016.