Deatrich Wise Jr.

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Deatrich Wise Jr.
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Wise with the Patriots in 2017
No. 91 – New England Patriots
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1994-07-26) July 26, 1994 (age 30)
Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school: Hebron (Carrollton, Texas)
College: Arkansas
NFL draft: 2017  / round: 4 / pick: 131
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:285
Sacks:29.0
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Deatrich Wise Jr. (born July 26, 1994) is an American professional football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas and was drafted by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft.

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College career

Wise played college football at for the Arkansas Razorbacks. [1] [2] He accepted an invitation to play in the 2017 East–West Shrine Game. [3] [4] Wise recorded eight combined tackles, 1.5 sacks, four quarterback pressures, and a forced fumble during their 10–3 victory over the East. His dominant performance and game-high eight tackles raised his draft stock with multiple draft experts reporting his rise up draft boards. [5] He was one of 59 defensive linemen invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. On March 15, 2017, he opted to participate at Arkansas' Pro Day.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+14 in
(1.96 m)
274 lb
(124 kg)
35+58 in
(0.90 m)
10+12 in
(0.27 m)
4.92 s1.70 s2.86 s4.36 s7.07 s33 in
(0.84 m)
10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
22 reps
All values from NFL Combine [6] [7]

The New England Patriots selected Wise in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 2017 NFL draft. [8] [9] On May 18, 2017, the New England Patriots signed Wise to a four-year, $2.97 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $575,883. [10]

He recorded his a sack against the Kansas City Chiefs in his first career NFL game. Wise finished his rookie season with 26 tackles and 5 sacks. In the playoffs, the Patriots defeated the Tennessee Titans in the Divisional Round with Wise recording 2 sacks. The Patriots then went on to defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars in the American Football Conference Championship Game to advance to Super Bowl LII where they would go on to lose 41–33 to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Wise finished 2018 season with 30 tackles (15 solo) and 4.5 sacks. Wise helped the Patriots reach Super Bowl LIII where they beat the Los Angeles Rams 13–3. [11]

In Week 3 of the 2020 season against the Las Vegas Raiders, Wise strip sacked Derek Carr and recovered the football in the end zone for his first career touchdown during the 36–20 win. [12]

On March 19, 2021, Wise re-signed with the Patriots on a four-year, $22 million deal. [13] [14]

Wise had a career year in 2022, starting 16 games, recording a career-high 7.5 sacks and 59 tackles.

Personal life

His father, Deatrich Sr., also played football. [15] His younger brother, Daniel, has played in the NFL as well. His mother, Shiela Wise, served 22 years as a nurse in the US Army. [16]

Deatrich is a vegan, and in 2024 became a part time owner of the Cambridge, Massachusetts restaurant Veggie Galaxy. [17]

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