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Tyrus Wheat

LB

Tyrus Wheat is an NFL LB. Now with DAL, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 49.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 54th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 260#

College

Mississippi State

Draft

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Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
33.4

7th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.33
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.55
Run defense×0.2-0.67
Availability×0.1-1.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DAL33.41
2025DET49.79
2024DAL39.67
2023DAL32.13

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Tyrus Wheat has played in 20 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DAL (2023–2024), DET (2025), DAL (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 49.7, in the 54th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2WAS—40.6

Tyrus Wheat — common questions

What position does Tyrus Wheat play?
Tyrus Wheat is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Tyrus Wheat played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyrus Wheat has played for DAL (2023–2024), DET (2025), DAL (2026).
Where did Tyrus Wheat go to college?
Tyrus Wheat played college football at Mississippi State.
How many touchdowns has Tyrus Wheat scored?
Tyrus Wheat has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tyrus Wheat's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyrus Wheat rated 33.4 for 2026, the 7th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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