PHOTOS: Zakee Wheatley during his college years
View photos of safety Zakee Wheatley during his years at Penn State, drafted by Carolina in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley (6) celebrates after recovering a fumble by Nevada running back Herschel Turner (2) during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley (6) returns an interception as Central Michigan offensive lineman Jamezz Kimbrough (50) gives chase during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley (6) returns an interception as Central Michigan offensive lineman Jamezz Kimbrough (50) chases during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley (6) runs after a catch during practice ahead of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah, Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley (6) celebrates an interception against Bowling Green during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley (6) runs during an NCAA football game against Southern California on Saturday, Oct.12, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Oregon running back Noah Whittington tries to break a tackle by Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley, right, during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley (6) intercepts a pass intended for Notre Dame wide receiver Jayden Harrison (2) during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley (6) sacks Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) runs from Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Penn State defensive back Zakee Wheatley, left, tackles Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley (6) and safety King Mack (16) celebrate during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Jared Freed)
Penn State defensive back Zakee Wheatley goes through drills and testing at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Penn State defensive back Zakee Wheatley (54) goes through drills and testing at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Penn State defensive back Zakee Wheatley (54) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley participates in Penn State's football pro day in State College, Pa., Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley participates in Penn State's football pro day in State College, Pa., Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
