Keric Wheatfall

Keric Wheatfall (born April 20, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career Wheatfall first played college football for the Blinn College Buccaneers in 2017 where he recorded 25 receptions for 375 yards and one touchdown. In 2018, he had 47 catches for 798 yards and six touchdowns and drew interest from NCAA Division I teams.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Wheatfall was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent. However, after suffering a hamstring injury, he was waived by the Eagles on August 11, 2022. At the end of training camp, he was released on August 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Stars In 2023, Wheatfall played with the Philadelphia Stars where he played in three games and was mostly featured on special teams.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers On January 23, 2024, it was announced that Wheatfall had signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Following training camp in 2024, he accepted a practice roster spot with the team. However, following an injury to fellow receiver Kenny Lawler in the team's opening game, Wheatfall played and started in his first CFL game on June 13, 2024, against the Ottawa Redblacks where he had three catches for 111 yards. He finished the regular season having played and started in seven games where he had 13 catches for 273 yards and one touchdown.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats On February 10, 2026, it was announced that Wheatfall had signed a two-year contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Personal life Wheatfall was born to parents Kerry and Carol Wheatfall and has five brothers, Kerry Jr., Gerrald, KT, Isaiah, and Colten.