#16

Zakee Wheatley

Senior

Player Information

Position:S

Number:#16

Year:Senior

Height:6'2"

Weight:200 lbs

Hometown:Severn, Maryland

High School:Archbishop Spalding

2024 Season Stats

tackles:96

interceptions:3

tackles For Loss:2.5

forced Fumbles:1

fumble Recoveries:2

Biography

Zakee Wheatley is a versatile safety who will be Penn State's defensive leader in 2025. Originally recruited as a cornerback, he successfully transitioned to safety and earned All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2024. With 96 tackles, 3 interceptions, and crucial playoff performances including 16 tackles in the Orange Bowl, Wheatley's return for his fifth and final season provides much-needed stability to the secondary.

Related News & Articles

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Zakee Wheatley: The Cornerback-Turned-Safety Leading Penn State's 2025 Secondary

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AnalysisJanuary 15, 2025

Analyzing Penn State's 2024 Depth Chart: Key Players and Strategic Positioning Under Jim Knowles

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