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Tyrone Wheatley

RB

Drafted 17th overall in the 1st round of the 1995 draft, Tyrone Wheatley arrived from Michigan. He last played in 2004 with LV, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 54.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 74th percentile among RBs — solidly above average. Few match his volume, which grades in the 90th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,682 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 235#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 1, 17th overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2004

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
45.9

29th percentile among RBs

16 games · 263 touches

Volume×0.1+1.75
Receiving×0.14-0.82
Total EPA×0.24-0.95
Conversion×0.1-1.43
Ball security×0.06-0.67
Yards/carry×0.12-0.01
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.70

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size59▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency86▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry51▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion7▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving12▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security19▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume90▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency19▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004LV54832741578
2003LV50.315678412120
2002LV49.81441921271
2001LV46.211276512611
2000LV47.21410469201561
1999LV45.9169368211963

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Tyrone Wheatley has played in 78 regular-season games, all with LV.

He has rushed for 3,682 yards and 32 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 92 passes for 682 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2000 with LV: 1,046 yards and 9 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 54.0, in the 74th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
403
50/g
3
9
1.1/g
69
9/g
2
Away8
533
67/g
5
12
1.5/g
127
16/g
1
In division8
469
59/g
2
10
1.3/g
123
15/g
3
Out of division8
467
58/g
6
11
1.4/g
73
9/g
0
In wins8
575
72/g
6
12
1.5/g
104
13/g
3
In losses8
361
45/g
2
9
1.1/g
92
12/g
0
On grass13
656
50/g
5
17
1.3/g
165
13/g
3
On turf3
280
93/g
3
4
1.3/g
31
10/g
0
Indoors2
183
92/g
1
2
1.0/g
10
5/g
0
Outdoors14
753
54/g
7
19
1.4/g
186
13/g
3

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB52 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 2MIN83 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 3CHI41 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD61.9
Week 4SEA100 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD81.8
Week 5DEN30 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 6BUF97 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD74.1
Week 7NYJ18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD0
Week 8MIA16 rush yds, 0 TD35.7
Week 10LAC59 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 33 yds, 2 TD67.1
Week 11DEN53 rush yds, 0 TD31.2
Week 12KC48 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD25.8
Week 13SEA80 rush yds, 0 TD47
Week 14TEN49 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD60.6
Week 15TB111 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD81
Week 16LAC13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 17KC86 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD71.7

Tyrone Wheatley — common questions

What position does Tyrone Wheatley play?
Tyrone Wheatley is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Tyrone Wheatley played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyrone Wheatley has played for LV (1999–2004).
Where did Tyrone Wheatley go to college?
Tyrone Wheatley played college football at Michigan.
When was Tyrone Wheatley drafted?
Tyrone Wheatley was selected in round 1, 17th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tyrone Wheatley scored?
Tyrone Wheatley has 37 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (32 rushing, 5 receiving).
What is Tyrone Wheatley's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyrone Wheatley rated 54.0 for 2004, the 74th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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