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== Professional career ==
== Professional career ==
===The Spring League===
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Wheatley played in the NFL spring league, converting from tight end to offensive tackle.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Serritella|first=Ric|title=The Spring League Top 5 Prospects: Blues (3-3)|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/nfl/the-spring-league-top-5-prospects-blues-3-3|access-date=2021-09-10|website=The NFL Draft Bible on Sports Illustrated: The Leading Authority on the NFL Draft|language=en}}</ref> He signed with the [[Chicago Bears]] on June 17, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-17|title=Chicago Bears to sign OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr.|url=https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2021/06/17/chicago-bears-signing-tyrone-wheatley-jr/|access-date=2021-09-10|website=Bears Wire|language=en-US}}</ref> He was waived during final roster cuts but re-signed to the team's practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chamberlain|first=Gene|title=Bears Bring Tyrone Wheatley Jr. Back on Practice Squad|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/gm-report/bears-add-tyrone-wheatley-jr-to-practice-squad|access-date=2021-09-10|website=Sports Illustrated Chicago Bears News, Analysis and More|language=en}}</ref>
Wheatley played for the '''Blues''' in [[The Spring League|2021 The Spring League season]], converting from tight end to offensive tackle.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Serritella|first=Ric|title=The Spring League Top 5 Prospects: Blues (3-3)|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/nfl/the-spring-league-top-5-prospects-blues-3-3|access-date=2021-09-10|website=The NFL Draft Bible on Sports Illustrated: The Leading Authority on the NFL Draft|language=en}}</ref>

===Chicago Bears===
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He signed with the [[Chicago Bears]] on June 17, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-17|title=Chicago Bears to sign OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr.|url=https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2021/06/17/chicago-bears-signing-tyrone-wheatley-jr/|access-date=2021-09-10|website=Bears Wire|language=en-US}}</ref> Wheatley was waived during final roster cuts, but re-signed to the team's practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chamberlain|first=Gene|title=Bears Bring Tyrone Wheatley Jr. Back on Practice Squad|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/gm-report/bears-add-tyrone-wheatley-jr-to-practice-squad|access-date=2021-09-10|website=Sports Illustrated Chicago Bears News, Analysis and More|language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 15:12, 14 October 2021

This article is about the Bears offensive tackle. For his father, see Tyrone Wheatley.

Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
No. 72 – Chicago Bears
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-04) February 4, 1997 (age 27)
Buffalo, New York
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:326 lb (148 kg)
Career information
High school:Canisius (Buffalo)
College:Michigan, Stony Brook
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad

Tyrone Wheatley Jr. (born February 4, 1997), also known as T.J. Wheatley, is an American football offensive lineman for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). Wheatley played college football at the University of Michigan and Stony Brook University.

Early life and high school

Wheatley played tight end and defensive end at Canisius High School, where he was also named The Buffalo News' player of the year.[1][2] He was listed as a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, who ranked him as the 13th best tight end prospect in the nation and the top ranked in New York state.[3] ESPN also named him the No. 12 overall prospect in the nation. As a defensive end, Wheatley was ranked as the 25th-best prospect in the country and the top overall prospect in New York state by Scout.com.[4]

Wheatley also held offers from Alabama, Florida, UCLA and USC, but committed to Michigan, his father's alma mater, on February 4, 2015.[5][6]

College career

Michigan

Wheatley, playing as a tight end, missed his entire true freshman season with a foot injury. He scored his first touchdown against Illinois on October 22, 2016.[7] He finished the season with three receptions for 35 yards, playing in 12 games. In his sophomore season, Wheatley made his first collegiate start against Florida on September 2, 2017. He made three starts in the season, catching three receptions for 26 yards.

Wheatley fractured his metatarsal in his foot in March 2018, ruling him out for spring ball.[8] On August 2, 2018, a day before Michigan started training camp, Wheatley announced that he would be departing the team.[9]

Stony Brook

On August 5, 2018, Stony Brook announced that Wheatley had transferred to the Seawolves.[10] Moving from FBS to FCS, he was eligible immediately.[11] Wheatley made his first start at tight end for Stony Brook on September 22 against Richmond.[12] Wheatley started in eight games for Stony Brook, recording six receptions for 36 yards on the season.[13]

Professional career

The Spring League

Wheatley played for the Blues in 2021 The Spring League season, converting from tight end to offensive tackle.[14]

Chicago Bears

He signed with the Chicago Bears on June 17, 2021.[15] Wheatley was waived during final roster cuts, but re-signed to the team's practice squad.[16]

Personal life

Wheatley is the son of Tyrone Wheatley, former Michigan running back and first-round NFL draft pick. Wheatley Sr. is currently the head coach of the Morgan State football team, of which Wheatley Jr. briefly appeared on the roster without playing in a game.[17]

References

  1. ^ Rodriguez, Miguel. "Brute force: Canisius' TJ Wheatley is News Player of the Year". The Buffalo News. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  2. ^ McShea, Keith. "Canisius adds to football riches with Wheatley brothers, who are following father's footsteps". The Buffalo News. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "New Michigan Man: DE/TE Tyrone Wheatley Jr | MGoFish". February 4, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Tyrone Wheatley - Football". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  5. ^ Veronica, Nick (February 4, 2015). "Canisius' TJ Wheatley commits to Michigan". It's Always Game Seven. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  6. ^ Jerzykowski, Amanda (August 18, 2015). "Incoming Freshman Profiles: TE Tyrone Wheatley Jr". Maize n Brew. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "Tyrone Wheatley Jr. enjoys his first catch, first touchdown at Michigan". mlive. October 23, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "Michigan football injury report: TE Tyrone Wheatley out for spring". mlive. March 24, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  9. ^ Chengelis, Angelique S. "Tyrone Wheatley Jr. leaves Michigan on eve of camp". The Detroit News. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  10. ^ "Seawolves Add Michigan Transfer Tyrone Wheatley Jr. to the Roster". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  11. ^ Baumgardner, Nick. "Ex-Michigan TE Tyrone Wheatley Jr. transfers to Stony Brook". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  12. ^ "Infantino and the Seawolves Travel to Southeast Missouri for FCS Playoffs". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  13. ^ "Tyrone Wheatley Jr. - Football". Morgan State University Athletics. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  14. ^ Serritella, Ric. "The Spring League Top 5 Prospects: Blues (3-3)". The NFL Draft Bible on Sports Illustrated: The Leading Authority on the NFL Draft. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "Chicago Bears to sign OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr". Bears Wire. June 17, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  16. ^ Chamberlain, Gene. "Bears Bring Tyrone Wheatley Jr. Back on Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated Chicago Bears News, Analysis and More. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  17. ^ Jr, Lester A. Wiltfong (June 17, 2021). "Bears sign try-out player T.J. Wheatley Jr". Windy City Gridiron. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
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