tackles, five interceptions, and 11 passes broken up. After the season, he was named first-team All-Big 12 and All-Colorado. During his senior season in 2007, Wheatley had 42 tackles and five interceptions in the first 10 games, before suffering a hairline fracture and missing the rest of the regular season. He was able to return for the Independence Bowl. He was named a third-team All-American and first-team All-Big 12 at cornerback, and received an honorable mention as a kick returner. Wheatley also appeared on the official watchlists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Jim Thorpe Award. Professional career New England Patriots Wheatley was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round (62nd overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft, and signed with them on July 22, 2008. As a rookie, Wheatley debuted in the first week of the season against Kansas City, and played in six of the first seven games as a reserve. In his first career start against the Indianapolis Colts on November 2 he suffered a wrist injury that forced him to be placed on injured reserve on November 17, after being inactive for the team's following two games. He finished the season with two tackles and two passes defensed. Wheatley was active for five games in 2009, all as a reserve. He finished the season with two tackles. After suffering a foot injury in the 2010 preseason, Wheatley did not practice or play for the first five weeks of the regular season; however, he remained inactive in Weeks 6 and 7 even after returning to practice in Week 6. He was active for the first time in 2010, but did not play in the Patriots' Week 8 win over the Minnesota Vikings. He was waived the following Saturday, in advance of the team's Week 9 game against the Cleveland Browns. Jacksonville Jaguars After clearing waivers, Wheatley signed a two-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 8, 2010. He played in one game for the Jaguars before being placed on injured reserve on December 17, 2010. He was waived during final cuts in September 2011. Buffalo Bills Wheatley was signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad on September 13, 2011. He was promoted to the active roster on September 27. References External links Jacksonville Jaguars bio New England Patriots bio Colorado Buffaloes bio 1985 births Living people Sportspeople from Walnut Creek, California Plano East