Early years

Wheaton was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended Mountain Pointe High School, and played for the Mountain Pointe Pride high school football team from 2005-2007. He had 23 receptions for 476 yards and six touchdowns as a junior, and added 49 tackles on defense. Chandler High School, and played for the Chandler Wolves high school football team. He recorded 736 yards receiving on 37 receptions with four touchdowns as a senior. He was a three-time first-team all-region and honorable mention all-state selection. Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated the No. 41 athlete in the nation. He committed to Oregon State.

Track and field

Wheaton was also a standout sprinter for the Chandler High School track team. He won both the 200-meter dash (21.42s) and 400-meter dash (47.38s) at the 2009 Chandler Invitationals. He also ran a season-best time of 10.81 seconds in the 100 meters at the 2009 5AI State Championships.

He was also on the Oregon State University track team. He ran a career-best time of 46.80 seconds in the 400 meters at the prelims of the 5A Fiesta Regional Championships. He finished 2nd in the 100 meters at the 2012 Oregon Twilight Meet, with a time of 10.58 seconds. He was also timed at 10.35 seconds in the 100 meters.

College career

While attending Oregon State University, Wheaton played for the Oregon State Beavers football team from 2009 to 2012. As a senior in 2012, he was a first-team All-Pac-12 Conference selection. During his college career, he recorded 227 receptions for 2,994 yards and 16 touchdowns.

College stats

Year	GP	Receiving						Rushing
		Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	100+	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2009	12	8	89	11.1	25	0	0	11	79	7.2	1
2010	12	55	675	12.3	48	2	4	27	220	8.1	2
2011	12	73	986	13.5	69	4	1	25	190	7.6	0
2012	13	91	1,244	13.7	51	5	11	20	142	7.1	2
Total		227	2,994	13.2	69	11	16	83	631	7.6	5

Professional career

2013 NFL Combine

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	Arm length	Hand size	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20-ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP
5 ft 11 in	189 lb	32 3/4 in	9 1/8 in	4.45 s	1.59 s	2.50 s	4.02 s	6.80 s	37 in	10 ft 0 in	20 reps

2013 NFL Draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers picked Wheaton in the 3rd round, with the 79th overall pick, of the 2013 NFL Draft. He signed a 4 year contract for $2.81 million dollars with $591k guaranteed.

• The Pittsburgh Steelers 3rd round Draft Selection

Pittsburgh Steelers

2013

Wheaton made his NFL debut on September 8, 2013 against the Tennessee Titans. On September 29, 2013, Wheaton made his first career start and made 3 catches for 26-yards in a 27-34 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. During a Week 11 matchup with the Detroit Lions, he made a season-high 3 receptions for 38-yards. He finished his rookie season with 6 catches for 64-yards in 12 games and 1 start.

2014

During the 2014 offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to the Denver Broncos via free agency. With the loss of Sanders, Wheaton was given a larger role.

On September 7, 2014, he started the season opener against the Cleveland Browns and ended the game with a season-high 6 receptions and 97-yards. In Week 8, Wheaton made 5 catches for 56-yards and caught his first career touchdown in a 51-34 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The next game, he caught 2 passes for 62 receiving yards and scored a 47-yard touchdown in a win over the Baltimore Ravens. He played in his first career postseason game on January 3, 2015, and made 5 receptions for 66-yards in a 17-30 loss to the Ravens. He finished his second season with 53 receptions, 644 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns in 11 starts and 16 games.

2015

Wheaton began appearing more in the slot position as Martavis Bryant emerged last season. With Bryant becoming more solidified, Wheaton was poised to become a full-time receiver during 2015. Wheaton began the season starting against the New England Patriots and caught 3 passes for 55-yards in a 21-28 loss. On October 12, 2015, he caught a 72-yard touchdown pass in a 24-20 victory at the San Diego Chargers. During a Week 12 loss at Seattle, Wheaton made a career-high 9 catches for 201-yards and scores on a 69-yard touchdown. On December 20, 2015, he continued to make progress as he made 6 receptions for 62-yards and a touchdown in a 34-27 victory over the Denver Broncos. Wheaton finished the 2015 regular season with 44 receptions for 749 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Career statistics

Regular season

Season	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FUM	Lost
2013	Pittsburgh Steelers	12	1	6	64	10.7	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	Pittsburgh Steelers	16	11	53	644	12.2	47	2	4	19	4.8	0	0	0	0
	Total	28	12	59	708	11.5	47	2	4	19	4.8	0	0	0	0

Post season

Season	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FUM	Lost
2014	Pittsburgh Steelers	1	0	5	66	13.2	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	1	0	5	66	13.2	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Personal life

Wheaton's cousin Kenny Wheaton played for the Dallas Cowboys.

[ Source: Wikipedia ]