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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 ball security, 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
49.8

46th percentile among RBs

14 games · 120 touches

Volume×0.1+0.31
Receiving×0.14-1.24
Total EPA×0.24-0.22
Conversion×0.1+0.35
Ball security×0.06+1.42
Yards/carry×0.12-0.53
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.53

2002 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).

Size61▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency82▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry19▶

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 Security93▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume77▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency34▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
251
36/g
0
6
0.9/g
43
6/g
0
Away7
168
24/g
2
6
0.9/g
28
4/g
0
In division4
167
42/g
1
5
1.3/g
27
7/g
0
Out of division10
252
25/g
1
7
0.7/g
44
4/g
0
In wins11
375
34/g
2
12
1.1/g
71
6/g
0
In losses3
44
15/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On grass12
416
35/g
2
12
1.0/g
71
6/g
0
On turf2
3
2/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors1
-2
-2/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors13
421
32/g
2
12
0.9/g
71
5/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYJ30 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTEN5 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTB1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SEA65 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD65.2
Week 2PIT13 rush yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 4TEN15 rush yds, 0 TD53
Week 5BUF5 rush yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 6LAR-2 rush yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 9SF13 rush yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 10DEN9 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 11NE13 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD54.1
Week 12ARI82 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 13NYJ15 rush yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 14LAC28 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 15MIA33 rush yds, 0 TD65.9
Week 16DEN61 rush yds, 0 TD32.5
Week 17KC69 rush yds, 0 TD46.4

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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