Zakee Wheatley
S
#38
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Penn State
6'2"
202lbs
24y/o
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
85.9
26th/915 - Ss
Snap Count '25
658
207th/2322 - Ss
Interceptions '25
1
250th/915 - Ss
Pass Breakups '25
1
487th/915 - Ss
Zakee
Wheatley
S
#38
|
Penn State
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 5/15/2026
Zakee Wheatley was a safety for the Carolina Panthers who earned a 85.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 26th among 915 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 83.5 ranked 63rd among 915 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 82.7 ranked 69th at the position.
He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Wheatley broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 69.2 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 7 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 59 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Carolina Panthers
2026 - Present
Penn State Nittany Lions
2021 - 2025
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
85.9
AVG
26th/915 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
83.5
AVG
63rd/915 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
69.8
AVG
188th/915 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
82.7
AVG
69th/915 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsCALA
87.5
Week 6, 2024
vsINND
82.6
Week PO, 2024
vsFLIN
82.3
Week 2, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsINUN
39.5
Week 9, 2023
@MNUN
49.2
Week 13, 2024
vsILUN
50.8
Week 5, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
59
95th/915 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
250th/915 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
4
154th/915 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
7
797th/915 Ss
Defense
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Rank
95
th
Solo Tackles
59
13
th
Assists
26
320
th
Forced Fumbles
0
92
nd
Stops
23
252
nd
Sacks
0
610
th
Missed Tackles
11
250
th
Interceptions
1
717
th
Passer Rating Allowed
69.2
900
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
5.1
154
th
Total Pressures
4
487
th
PBUs
1
797
th
Receptions Allowed
7
Snaps
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Rank
207
th
Total Snaps
658
144
th
Run Defense Snaps
316
182
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
17
284
th
Coverage Snaps
325
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