Wharton with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1998-06-25) June 25, 1998 (age 26) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | University City (University City, Missouri) | ||||||||
| College: | Missouri S&T (2016–2019) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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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 footballatMissouri S&T.
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]
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]
Wharton was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2020.[4] He made the Chiefs final roster out of training camp.[5] 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.[6] In Week 8 against the New York Jets, Wharton recorded his first career sack during the 35–9 win.[7] Wharton finished his rookie season with 27 tackles, four tackles for loss, and two sacks with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.[8]
In the Chiefs' week 5 game of the 2022 season, Wharton tore his ACL.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on October 15, 2022.[10] Without Wharton, the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia EaglesinSuper Bowl LVII.[11]
Wharton recorded 21 tackles, 2 sacks, and 1 fumble recovery in 2023. The Chiefs reached Super Bowl LVIII where they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22.[12] Wharton recorded one tackle in the game.[13]
