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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 yards/carry, which grades in the 93rd 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

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
47.2

41th percentile among RBs

14 games · 252 touches

Volume×0.1+1.47
Receiving×0.14-1.13
Total EPA×0.24-1.38
Conversion×0.1+0.46
Ball security×0.06-0.87
Yards/carry×0.12+1.52
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.15

2000 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
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).

Size60▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency70▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry93▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion79▶

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

Receiving

Receiving6▶

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

Impact

Ball Security18▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume86▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency12▶

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)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
644
81/g
6
8
1.0/g
65
8/g
0
Away6
402
67/g
3
12
2.0/g
91
15/g
1
In division7
585
84/g
2
14
2.0/g
107
15/g
1
Out of division7
461
66/g
7
6
0.9/g
49
7/g
0
In wins11
813
74/g
9
18
1.6/g
141
13/g
1
In losses3
233
78/g
0
2
0.7/g
15
5/g
0
On grass11
791
72/g
7
18
1.6/g
130
12/g
1
On turf3
255
85/g
2
2
0.7/g
26
9/g
0
Indoors1
49
49/g
2
2
2.0/g
26
26/g
0
Outdoors13
997
77/g
7
18
1.4/g
130
10/g
1

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIA56 rush yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonBAL7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LAC47 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 2IND49 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD57.1
Week 3DEN27 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD16.4
Week 4CLE63 rush yds, 2 TD64.1
Week 6SF50 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD77.6
Week 7KC76 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD60.8
Week 8SEA156 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD82.3
Week 9LAC21 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD9.4
Week 10KC112 rush yds, 1 TD83.6
Week 13ATL85 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD80.7
Week 14PIT60 rush yds, 0 TD6.3
Week 15NYJ88 rush yds, 1 TD24.7
Week 16SEA146 rush yds, 0 TD61.9
Week 17CAR66 rush yds, 0 TD60.2

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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