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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 83rd 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

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.3

61th percentile among RBs

15 games · 171 touches

Volume×0.1+0.78
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.21
Conversion×0.1-0.69
Ball security×0.06-0.95
Yards/carry×0.12+0.29
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.30

2003 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).

Size65▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency72▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry77▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion19▶

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

Receiving

Receiving50▶

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

Impact

Ball Security14▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume83▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency32▶

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)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
438
55/g
2
9
1.1/g
85
11/g
0
Away7
240
34/g
2
3
0.4/g
35
5/g
0
In division6
273
46/g
1
4
0.7/g
43
7/g
0
Out of division9
405
45/g
3
8
0.9/g
77
9/g
0
In wins4
190
48/g
2
4
1.0/g
19
5/g
0
In losses11
488
44/g
2
8
0.7/g
101
9/g
0
On grass13
602
46/g
3
11
0.8/g
116
9/g
0
On turf2
76
38/g
1
1
0.5/g
4
2/g
0
Indoors1
11
11/g
0
1
1.0/g
4
4/g
0
Outdoors14
667
48/g
4
11
0.8/g
116
8/g
0

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CIN14 rush yds, 1 TD55.9
Week 3DEN16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD62.6
Week 4LAC28 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 5CHI21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 6CLE15 rush yds, 0 TD67.4
Week 7KC32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD61.3
Week 9DET11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 10NYJ75 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD29
Week 11MIN109 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 12KC77 rush yds, 1 TD56.3
Week 13DEN85 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 14PIT65 rush yds, 1 TD63.4
Week 15BAL39 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD31.2
Week 16GB56 rush yds, 0 TD51.9
Week 17LAC35 rush yds, 0 TD54.2

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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