Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2009-2012Oregon State
Markus Wheaton
WR • 6'1" • Chandler, AZ, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Markus Wheaton reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
47
Developing production for a receiver
lowelite
Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
lowhigh
Star Power
45
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2012 Postseason · Oregon State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Oregon State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Arizona
Player Story
Markus Wheaton built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a wide receiver from Chandler, AZ wearing No. 2, spending time with Oregon State. The clearest part of Markus Wheaton's career was his receiving role:...
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- Committed To
- Eastern Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2013
- Selection
- Round 3 · Pick 17
- Overall
- No. 79
- NFL Team
- Pittsburgh Steelers
Markus Wheaton, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2012 Postseason · Oregon State. Markus Wheaton reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,994
- Receptions
- 227
- Touchdowns
- 21
Quick Answers
Markus Wheaton quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Oregon State · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,994
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 6 entries · 46 games
- Best season
- 2012 Postseason · Oregon State
- Top game
- Arizona
- Recruit profile
- 2-star · St. Augustine Prep · Eastern Michigan
- High school pipeline
- St. Augustine Prep · 6 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2013 · Round 3 · Pick 17 · Pittsburgh Steelers
- Latest roster
- No. 2 · Class 2012
- 2012 Receiving yards rank
- 1,244 receiving yards · WR 14th (top 2%) · Pac-12 3rd (top 2%) · National 14th (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Oregon State | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 32.4 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Oregon State | 9 | 7 | 77 | 1 | 32.4 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Oregon State | 12 | 55 | 675 | 6 | 67.2 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Oregon State | 12 | 73 | 986 | 1 | 79.3 |
| 2012 Postseason | Oregon State | 13 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 90.5 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Oregon State | 13 | 88 | 1,207 | 13 | 90.5 |
Related Context
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Markus Wheaton played WR for Oregon State. Across 4 tracked seasons, Markus Wheaton recorded 631 rushing yards, 2,994 receiving yards, and 21 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2012 with Oregon State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Oregon State paired 1,244 primary output with 86.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 86.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2012 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Arizona
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2012 Postseason · Oregon State
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
95.7
Efficiency
86.3
Usage
29
Consistency
79.3
Best Game by takeover score
Arizona
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Texas: 37. Wisconsin: 87. UCLA: 150. Arizona: 166. Washington State: 95. BYU: 66. Utah: 90. Washington: 25. Arizona State: 108. Stanford: 100. California: 99. Oregon: 98. Nicholls: 123
Volume vs Efficiency
Each dot is a game. Farther right means the player carried more of the workload, and higher means they were more efficient with those chances.
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Texas: 3 by 82.2. Wisconsin: 8 by 72.5. UCLA: 9 by 100. Arizona: 10 by 100. Washington State: 9 by 70.4. BYU: 5 by 88. Utah: 7 by 85.7. Washington: 2 by 83.3. Arizona State: 4 by 100. Stanford: 8 by 83.3. California: 7 by 94.3. Oregon: 7 by 93.3. Nicholls: 12 by 68.3
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins109.3 · Games = 9 · +44.3 vs Losses
Losses65 · Games = 4 · -44.3 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Arizona
Best efficiency game
100 vs Arizona State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/29 | vs Texas | L 27-31 | — | 3 | 37 | 9 | 12.30 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 12/1 | vs Nicholls100 receiving yards · High volume | W 77-3 | — | 12 | 123 | 10 | 10.30 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 11/24 | vs Oregon | L 24-48 | — | 7 | 98 | 12.8 | 14 | 0 | 37 |
| Sun 11/18 | vs California | W 62-14 | — | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 14.10 | 1 | 48 |
| Sat 11/10 | @ Stanford100 receiving yards · High volume | L 23-27 | — | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 12.50 | 1 | 22 |
| Sun 11/4 | vs Arizona State100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 36-26 | — | 4 | 108 | 23.6 | 27 | 2 | 50 |
| Sun 10/28 | @ Washington | L 17-20 | — | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 12.50 | 0 | 25 |
| Sun 10/21 | vs Utah | W 21-7 | — | 7 | 90 | 10.2 | 12.90 | 0 | 25 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ BYU2+ TD | W 42-24 | — | 5 | 66 | 13 | 13.20 | 2 | 24 |
| Sat 10/6 | vs Washington StateHigh volume | W 19-6 | — | 9 | 95 | 9.5 | 10.60 | 1 | 22 |
| Sun 9/30 | @ Arizona100 receiving yards · High volume | W 38-35 | — | 10 | 166 | 14 | 16.60 | 2 | 51 |
| Sat 9/22 | @ UCLA100 receiving yards · High volume | W 27-20 | — | 9 | 150 | 16 | 16.70 | 1 | 42 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs WisconsinHigh volume | W 10-7 | — | 8 | 87 | 9 | 10.90 | 0 | 21 |
Player Story
Markus Wheaton story
Markus Wheaton built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a wide receiver from Chandler, AZ wearing No. 2, spending time with Oregon State. The clearest part of Markus Wheaton's career was his receiving role: 227 catches, 2,994 receiving yards, 16 touchdowns, and 631 rushing yards across 46 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2012 with Oregon State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 631 rushing yards and 149 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 46 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Oregon State.
The arc is straightforward: Markus Wheaton moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Oregon State
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
200920092010201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Oregon State | 89 | 62.8 | 6.3 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Oregon State | 89 | 62.8 | 6.3 | 0 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Oregon State | 675 | 79.7 | 25.5 | 586 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Oregon State | 986 | 84.1 | 22.8 | 311 |
| 2012 Postseason | Oregon State | 1,244 | 86.3 | 29 | 258 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Oregon State | 1,244 | 86.3 | 29 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Arizona
Week 5 · W 38-35 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
166
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
166 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Oregon
Week 14 · L 20-37 · Conference game
137
Receiving Yards
97.1 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
137 receiving yards with a 91.3 efficiency score.
#3
@ UCLA
Week 4 · W 27-20 · Conference game
150
Receiving Yards
96.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
150 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Washington
Week 12 · W 38-21 · Conference game
125
Receiving Yards
96.6 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
125 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Sacramento State
Week 1 · L 28-29
108
Receiving Yards
95.5 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
108 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2012 Postseason · Oregon State
1,244 primary output · 86.3 efficiency · 29 usage
90.5
#2
2012 Regular Season · Oregon State
90.5
1,244 primary · 86.3 efficiency · 29 usage
#3
2011 Regular Season · Oregon State
79.3
986 primary · 84.1 efficiency · 22.8 usage
Milestones
11
100+ receiving yards
10
8+ catch outings
4
2+ TD games
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