Jared Wheatley - Football - Vanderbilt University Athletics

#36 Jared Wheatley Season 2019-20

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Class Freshman
Height 6'1"
Weight 196
Hometown Indian Trail, N.C.
High School Porter Ridge

As a Senior (2022)
• Did not see the field

As a Junior (2021)
• Did not see game action

As a Sophomore (2020)
• SEC Academic Honor Roll
• Played in one game, against Ole Miss
• Punted five times for 166 yards (33.2 yards/punt)
• Downed four balls inside the Rebel 20-yard line
• Long punt covered 55 yards

As a Freshman (2019)
• Did not see action

The Wheatley File
• Prepped at Porter Ridge (N.C.)
• Three-star prospect by ESPN
• 2018 4A region Special Teams Player of the Year
• 2018 South Charlotte Punter of the Year
• 48.6 yards/punt, 8-of-9 field goals made, 64 tackles and two interceptions as a senior
• Led team to 10-5 mark and 4A state quarterfinals appearance in 2018
• Pro Football Hall of Fame World All-Star Bowl in Mexico City invitation
• Lettered in baseball and track and field
• Full name is Jared Joseph Wheatley
• Born in Matthews, N.C.
• Son of Joe and Diane Wheatley
• Sister, Paige, and brother, Jackson
• Brother, Jackson, plays soccer at Shorter (Ga.)
• Student council member
• Enjoys fishing, golfing, snow skiing and hiking
• Majoring in economics