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Zakee Wheatley

SAF

A 5th-round pick (151st overall) in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Penn State, Zakee Wheatley has built an NFL career since. Now with CAR, he's in his 1st NFL season.

Size

6'3", 203#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 5, 151st overall (2026)

Seasons

2026–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
53.3

65th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25+0.55
Run defense×0.2-0.33
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CAR53.34

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Zakee Wheatley has played in 4 regular-season games, all with CAR.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2ATL—57.8
Week 3CLE—42.4
Week 4DET—41.5
Week 6PHI—58

Zakee Wheatley — common questions

What position does Zakee Wheatley play?
Zakee Wheatley is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Zakee Wheatley played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Zakee Wheatley has played for CAR (2026).
Where did Zakee Wheatley go to college?
Zakee Wheatley played college football at Penn State.
When was Zakee Wheatley drafted?
Zakee Wheatley was selected in round 5, 151st overall, of the 2026 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Zakee Wheatley scored?
Zakee Wheatley has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Zakee Wheatley's ScoutIndex Rating?
Zakee Wheatley rated 53.3 for 2026, the 65th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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