Theo Wease Jr. (born June 25, 2001)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Missouri Tigers. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Theo Wease Jr.
Missouri Tigers – No. 1
PositionWide receiver
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-25) June 25, 2001 (age 22)[1]
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolAllen (Allen, Texas)

High school career edit

Wease Jr. attended Allen High School in Allen, Texas. He was selected to play in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game and 2019 All-American Bowl. A five-star recruit, he committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football.[2][3]

College career edit

As a true freshman at Oklahoma in 2019, Wease Jr. played in 13 games and had eight receptions for 136 yards and two touchdowns. He started all 11 games in 2020 and led the team with 37 receptions for 530 yards and four touchdowns. He played in only one game in 2021 due to a foot injury he suffered in the first game of the season.[4][5] Wease Jr returned from the injury in 2022 and had 19 receptions for 378 yards and four touchdowns. After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Missouri.[6][7][8]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Theo Wease Jr., WR Missouri". dynastyleaguefootball.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "Four-star Allen WR Theo Wease commits to Oklahoma". The Dallas Morning News. 19 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Allen (Texas) duo Theo Wease Jr. and EJ Ndoma-Ogar sign with Sooners". The Oklahoman.
  4. ^ "Oklahoma spring breakout candidates: Allen's Theo Wease to return after missing all of 2021". The Dalla Morning News. 17 March 2022.
  5. ^ "'Ready to finish the mission': After tough 2021 campaign, Wease excited to get back on the field". The Norman Transcript. 12 August 2022.
  6. ^ "How Oklahoma transfer Theo Wease Jr. can impact Mizzou's remade receiver corps". st. Louios Post Dispatch. 11 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Oklahoma transfer receiver Theo Wease commits to Mizzou". Columbia Daily Tribune.
  8. ^ "Inside Wease Jr.'s journey from Oklahoma to Missouri". Columbia Missourian. 31 August 2023.

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