2010: Markus is a speedy receiver who is challenging for the starting role at split end ... a big part of the offense for this season ... participated in track and posted a 22.36 in the 200 meters at the Pac-10 Championships with minimal training. 2009: Markus played in 12 games, finishing the season with eight receptions and 11 rushes ... a majority of the rushes came on the flysweep or catching passes behind the line of scrimmage ... scored one touchdown, a 10-yard rush against Washington State ... career-long 18-yard rush vs. Washington and career-long 25-yard reception at Oregon ... one of eight true freshmen to play.
CHANDLER: Rated a three-star recruit by Scout.com and Rivals.com ... ranked as the 41st-best athlete prospect in the nation and the seventh best player in Arizona by Rivals.com ... sixth-best player in Arizona according to SuperPrep ... 736 yards receiving on 37 receptions with four touchdowns as a senior ... 23 receptions for 476 yards and six touchdowns as a junior, and added 49 tackles on defense ... three-time first team all-region and honorable mention all-state. PERSONAL: Born February 7, 1991 in Arizona ... son of Odis and Katrina Wheaton ... has three siblings ... the cousin of former Oregon standout defensive back Kenny Wheaton ... chose Oregon State because "it's hard to explain but it just felt right at Oregon State. Like you get that special feeling about a school and that's what it was for me at Oregon State."
CAREER RUSHING YARDS Year Car. YG YL NYG TD Long 2009 11 84 5 79 1 18
CAREER RECEIVING YARDS Year Rec. Yds TD Long 2009 8 89 0 25
CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Year Rush Rec. PR KR Total 2009 79 89 0 0 168
WHEATON'S RUSHING GAME-BY-GAME (2009 -- played in 12 games) No. Yds TD LG Portland State 1 4 0 4 Arizona 3 15 0 12 Stanford 1 1 0 1 USC 1 2 0 2 Washington 2 19 0 18 Washington St. 3 38 1 15
WHEATON'S RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME (2009 -- played in all 12 games) No. Yds TD LG Portland State 2 13 0 10 Stanford 1 7 0 7 UCLA 2 31 0 22 Washington St. 1 1 0 1 Oregon 1 25 0 25 BYU 1 12 0 12
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