Tershawn Wharton

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Tershawn Wharton
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Wharton with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021
No. 98 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-25) June 25, 1998 (age 23)
St. Louis, Missouri
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:University City
(University City, Missouri)
College:Missouri S&T
Undrafted:2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× First team All-GLVC (2017–2019)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021
Total tackles:51
Sacks:4.0
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:1
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Tershawn Wharton (born June 25, 1998) is an American football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Missouri S&T.

Early life and high school[]

Wharton grew up in University City, Missouri and attended Maplewood Richmond Heights High School for his first three seasons before transferring to University City High School. As a senior, he recorded 110 tackles with four quarterback sacks and an interception and was named first team All-Suburban Central Conference.[1]

College career[]

Wharton was a four year starter for the Missouri S&T Miners. He was named first team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) after recording 64 tackles and 13.5 sacks in his sophomore season.[2] He had 7.5 sacks both as a junior and senior and was named first team All-GLVC in each season. Wharton finished his collegiate career with 58 tackles for loss and 35.5 sacks.[3]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m) 		280 lb
(127 kg) 		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)
All values from Pro Day[4]

Wharton was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2020.[5] He made the Chiefs final roster out of training camp.[6] Wharton made his NFL debut in the season opener on September 10, 2020 against the Houston Texans, making two tackles in a 34–20 win.[7] In Week 8 against the New York Jets, Wharton recorded his first career sack during the 35–9 win.[8] Wharton finished his rookie season with 27 tackles, four tackles for loss, and two sacks with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Kean, John (February 3, 2016). "S&T football announce recruit signings". The Rolla Daily News. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Kean, John (December 1, 2017). "FOOTBALL: Miners' Jones, Wharton named All-Super Region 3". Phelps County Focus. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  3. ^ Goldman, Charles (May 7, 2020). "Chiefs UDFA DE Tershawn Wharton ready to show NFL he belongs". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "Tershawn Wharton, Missouri S&T, DT, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Pollock, Billy (April 27, 2020). "Missouri S&T defensive star signs with Chiefs". Missourinet.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  6. ^ McDowell, Sam; Teope, Herbie (September 5, 2020). "Chiefs are trimming their roster to 53 with Saturday cuts: Get tracker updates here". Kansas City Star. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Goldman, Charles (September 10, 2020). "Instant analysis of Chiefs' Week 1 win over Texans". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs – November 1st, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  9. ^ "What to Expect from Tershawn Wharton and Tommy Townsend in Year 2". Retrieved August 30, 2021.

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