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Austin Wheatley

TE

Austin Wheatley came into the league as a 5th-round selection (158th overall) in 2000, drafted out of Iowa. He last played in 2000 with NO, a career spanning 1 NFL season. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 83rd percentile among his peers.

Size

6'3", 254#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 5, 158th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2000

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
47.8

54th percentile among TEs · limited sample

1 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.13
Hands×0.1+0.07
Volume×0.12-0.86
Total EPA×0.22-0.18
EPA/target×0.3+0.07
Yards/target×0.12+0.11

2000 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed83▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst75▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility25▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size29▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands52▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat70▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share64▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share68▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency56▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume7▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000NO47.81

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Austin Wheatley has played in 1 regular-season game, all with NO.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET—45.2

Austin Wheatley — common questions

What position does Austin Wheatley play?
Austin Wheatley is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Austin Wheatley played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Austin Wheatley has played for NO (2000).
Where did Austin Wheatley go to college?
Austin Wheatley played college football at Iowa.
When was Austin Wheatley drafted?
Austin Wheatley was selected in round 5, 158th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Austin Wheatley scored?
Austin Wheatley has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Austin Wheatley's ScoutIndex Rating?
Austin Wheatley rated 47.8 for 2000, the 54th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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