ZakeeWheatley
SS#20Penn State
6'2" • 202lbs • 24y/oDraft Eligibility:2026
- Overall Grade '25
- 85.9
- 26th/909 - Ss
- Snap Count '25
- 658
- 207th/2045 - Ss
- Interceptions '25
- 1
- 250th/909 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '25
- 1
- 484th/909 - Ss
Zakee
Wheatley
S
#20
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Penn State
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/26/2026
Zakee Wheatley was a safety for the Carolina Panthers who earned a 85.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 26th among 909 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 83.5 ranked 63rd among 909 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 82.7 ranked 67th 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/909 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
83.5
AVG
63rd/909 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
69.8
AVG
187th/909 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
82.7
AVG
67th/909 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/909 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
250th/909 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
4
151st/909 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
7
87th/909 Ss
Defense
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Rank
95
th
Solo Tackles
59
13
th
Assists
26
318
th
Forced Fumbles
0
91
st
Stops
23
248
th
Sacks
0
604
th
Missed Tackles
11
250
th
Interceptions
1
200
th
Passer Rating Allowed
69.2
15
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
5.1
151
st
Total Pressures
4
484
th
PBUs
1
87
th
Receptions Allowed
7
Snaps
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Rank
207
th
Total Snaps
658
144
th
Run Defense Snaps
316
177
th
Pass Rush Snaps
17
283
rd
Coverage Snaps
325
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