Tyrone Wheatley

Class:
Junior
Position:
TE
Height:
6-6
Weight:
265
Hometown:
Buffalo, N.Y.
High School:
Canisius

CAREER HIGHS

Receiving
• Receptions: 2 - Illinois, 2016
• Yards: 27 - Illinois, 2016
• Long: 21 - Illinois, 2016
• TDs: 1 - Illinois, 2016

At Michigan
• Two-time letterman (2016-17)
• Has made three starts at tight end
• U-M Athletic Academic Achievement Award

Junior (2017)
• Earned his second varsity letter
• Made his first career start at tight end against Florida in the Advocare Classic (Sept. 2)
• Made one catch for seven yards against Cincinnati (Sept. 9) and also contributed on special teams
• Saw action at tight end and on special teams against Purdue (Sept. 23), Michigan State (Oct. 7), Penn State (Oct. 21), and in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina (Jan. 1)
• Brought in a four-yard reception at Indiana (Oct. 14)
• Made a 15-yard catch against Rutgers (Oct. 28) while playing tight end
• Contributed snaps at tight end at Maryland (Nov. 11) and at Wisconsin (Nov. 18)
• Earned his third start of the season against Ohio State (Nov. 25)

Sophomore (2016)
• Switched to jersey #17 from #8 prior to the start of the season
• Played in all 13 games at tight end and on field goal protection unit, earning his first varsity letter
• Caught his first career pass, a 21-yard touchdown, against Illinois (Oct. 22)
• Saw time at tight end and on special teams against Michigan State (Oct. 29), Maryland (Nov. 5), Iowa (Nov. 12), Indiana (Nov.19) and Ohio State (Nov. 26)
• Made an eight-yard reception vs. Florida State in the Orange Bowl (Dec. 30)

Freshman (2015)
• Did not see game action

Prep
• Attended Canisius High School (2015), coached by Rich Robbins

Key Statistics
• Hauled in 27 passes for 372 yards and four touchdowns

Honors and Rankings
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 13 tight end nationally and No. 1 prospect in New York
• four-star prospect, the 25th-ranked defensive end nationally and No. 1 overall prospect in New York according to Scout.com
• No. 12 overall prospect in the nation according to ESPN.com
• Earned all-area recognition

Personal
• Tyrone Wheatley Jr. was born February 4, 1997
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared