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 conversion, which grades in the 88th 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology35th percentile among RBs
11 games · 100 touches
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size58▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency64▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry5▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion88▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving26▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security21▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume73▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency33▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game156, 1 TD vs SEA, 2000 Week 8
- Most receiving yards in a game39 on 3 catches vs NYJ, 2003 Week 10
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 125 21/g | 4 | 8 1.3/g | 46 8/g | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 151 30/g | 1 | 4 0.8/g | 15 3/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 113 28/g | 1 | 6 1.5/g | 33 8/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 7 | 163 23/g | 4 | 6 0.9/g | 28 4/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 170 28/g | 4 | 7 1.2/g | 37 6/g | 1 |
| In losses | 5 | 106 21/g | 1 | 5 1.0/g | 24 5/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 252 25/g | 4 | 12 1.2/g | 61 6/g | 1 |
| On turf | 1 | 24 24/g | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 24 24/g | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 252 25/g | 4 | 12 1.2/g | 61 6/g | 1 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYJ | 37 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | KC | 49 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 66.6 |
| Week 2 | MIA | 44 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 18.3 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD | 59.4 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 33 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 68.9 |
| Week 5 | IND | 24 rush yds, 1 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 12 | ARI | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
| Week 13 | KC | 16 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 15 | TEN | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 34.3 |
| Week 16 | DEN | 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.5 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 28 rush yds, 1 TD | 53.7 |
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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