Tyrus Wheat

Tyrus Darrell Wheat Sr. (born December 8, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Tyrus Wheat Sr.

No. 91 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 25) Amite, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:	Amite
College:	Copiah–Lincoln CC (2018–2019) Mississippi State (2020–2022)
Undrafted:	2023
Career history
Dallas Cowboys (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-SEC (2022)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Wheat grew up in Amite, Louisiana and attended Amite High School with a fellow native and Philadelphia Eagles Devonta Smith. He was rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Missouri.^[1] Wheat failed to qualify academically to play Division I football and enrolled at Copiah–Lincoln Community College.^[2]

College career

Wheat began his college career at Copiah–Lincoln Community College (Co–Lin). He played two seasons at Co–Lin and recorded 104 tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.^[3] Wheat committed to transfer to Mississippi State for his remaining collegiate eligibility.^[4]

Wheat played in nine games with eight starts in his first season at Mississippi State and led the Bulldogs with five sacks.^[5] He had 46 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and again led the team with 7.5 sacks as a senior.^[6] Wheat used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to Mississippi State for a third season.^[7] He had six sacks, which were a team-high for the third straight year, in his final season.^[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	263 lb (119 kg)	32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m)	9 in (0.23 m)	4.65 s	1.59 s	2.71 s	4.54 s	28.5 in (0.72 m)	9 ft 5 in (2.87 m)	20 reps
Sources:[9][10]

Wheat signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.^[11][12] Wheat was promoted to the active roster on October 16.^[13]