Theo Wease Jr.

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Theo Wease Jr.
No. 81 – Miami Dolphins
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-25) June 25, 2001 (age 24) [1]
Fresno, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Allen (TX)
College: Oklahoma (2019–2022)
Missouri (2023–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Theo Wease Jr. (born June 25, 2001) [1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and Missouri Tigers.

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Early life

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

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]

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
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
200 lb
(91 kg)
32+18 in
(0.82 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.56 s1.56 s2.69 s4.30 s7.15 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)
9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [9] [10] [11]

On May 9, 2025, Wease signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft. [12] On August 26, he was waived by the Dolphins as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the following day. [13] [14]

References

  1. 1 2 "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. February 19, 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. March 17, 2022.
  5. "'Ready to finish the mission': After tough 2021 campaign, Wease excited to get back on the field". The Norman Transcript. August 12, 2022.
  6. "How Oklahoma transfer Theo Wease Jr. can impact Mizzou's remade receiver corps". st. Louios Post Dispatch. August 11, 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. August 31, 2023.
  9. "Theo Wease Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  10. "Theo Wease Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  11. "Mizzou Completes 2025 Pro Day". MUTigers.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  12. "Dolphins Sign 16 Undrafted College Free Agents". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  13. "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". miamidolphins.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  14. "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". miamidolphins.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.