Terrence Wheatley was born on May 5,1985 and is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League.
19 Facts About Terrence Wheatley
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Terrence Wheatley played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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Terrence Wheatley attended Plano East Senior High School in Plano, Texas, where he holds track and field records in the triple jump, the long jump, and the 100 meters.
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Terrence Wheatley averaged 25 yards per kick return and eight per punt return.
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Terrence Wheatley earned all-state honorable mention, all-district first team honors, and was named to the all-area first team of the Dallas Morning News as a cornerback and wide receiver.
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Terrence Wheatley had 24 tackles and five pass deflections during 268 snaps on defense.
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Terrence Wheatley had eight tackles in the Baylor game, which was his season high.
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Terrence Wheatley had 33 tackles, three passes broken up and four interceptions, which ranked second on the team.
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Terrence Wheatley was able to return for the Independence Bowl.
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Terrence Wheatley was named a third-team All-American and first-team All-Big 12 at cornerback, and received an honorable mention as a kick returner.
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Terrence Wheatley appeared on the official watchlists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Jim Thorpe Award.
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Terrence Wheatley was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round in the 2008 NFL draft, and signed with them on July 22,2008.
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Terrence Wheatley finished the season with two tackles and two passes defensed.
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Terrence Wheatley was active for five games in 2009, all as a reserve.
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Terrence Wheatley was active for the first time in 2010, but did not play in the Patriots' Week 8 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
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Terrence Wheatley was waived the following Saturday, in advance of the team's Week 9 game against the Cleveland Browns.
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Terrence Wheatley played in one game for the Jaguars before being placed on injured reserve on December 17,2010.
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Terrence Wheatley was waived during final cuts in September 2011.
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Terrence Wheatley was signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad on September 13,2011.