Player Career
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Player Story
Zakee Wheatley built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a safety from Crofton, MD wearing No. 6, spending time with Penn State. The clearest part of Zakee Wheatley's career was his defensive production: 210 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 6 interceptions across 50 career games in the available record. That gives Zakee Wheatley's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Penn State
2021-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Postseason | Penn State | 0 | 4.2 | 0.9 | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Penn State | 3 | 10.8 | 2.2 | 3 |
| 2023 Postseason | Penn State | 0.5 | 11.7 | 2.5 | -2.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Penn State | 0.5 | 11.7 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Penn State | 10.5 | 29.8 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Penn State | 10.5 | 29.8 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Penn State | 7 | 31.5 | 8.9 | -3.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs Notre Dame
Week 1 · L 24-27 · Postseason
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
93.3 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 93.3 takeover score.
#2
@ No. 12 Iowa
Week 8 · L 24-25 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
2
Havoc Plays
87.2 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 87.2 takeover score.
#3
vs Bowling Green
Week 2 · W 34-27
2
Havoc Plays
70.6 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 70.6 takeover score.
#4
@ No. 98 UCLA
Week 6 · L 37-42 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
68.9 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 68.9 takeover score.
#5
vs Central Michigan
Week 4 · W 33-14
1
Havoc Plays
68.6 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 68.6 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Postseason · Penn State
10.5 primary output · 29.8 efficiency · 6.5 usage
55.8
#2
2024 Regular Season · Penn State
55.8
10.5 primary · 29.8 efficiency · 6.5 usage
#3
2025 Regular Season · Penn State
46.5
7 primary · 31.5 efficiency · 8.9 usage
6
Impact games
4
Splash games
5
10+ tackle games
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