Safety
5
Zakee Wheatley
2026 NFL Draft Prospect
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 203
- School: Penn State
- Class: Senior
| PRO | CON |
|---|---|
| A big, tall safety with excellent range and speed, Wheatley can cover all over the field. Has good twitch to react quickly on plays in front or behind him and solid technique in the open field to keep ball carriers in front. | Wheatley can sometimes get pushed back by bigger, more physical receivers. Relies too heavily on longer arms at times to make tackles. Occasionally, he’ll get caught with his eyes in the backfield for too long. |
OVERVIEW: Wheatley's speed and range will intrigue teams that are looking to shore up their defense on the back end, especially those looking for erases on downfield throws. His 6-foot-3, 203-pound frame and 31-inch arms gives him a lot to work with, although Wheatley should still have his best football in front of him even after five years of college football. He's good at reacting and getting to ball carriers on run plays but is stronger at using his traits to cover downfield. Plenty of room to continue growing in his game.
COMPARISON: Antonio Johnson
SCOUTING COMBINE STATS: 40: –– B: –– VJ: 32.5" BJ: 10'2" 3cone: –– 20SHTL: ––