I don't want to turn this into a "I hate the Patriots because..." essay.
BUT.
I hate the Patriots because I lived in Newport Rhode Island last year. Before I actually moved to the region I didn't hold any animosity toward any of the Boston teams. However, I learned last year that the "Clams" just aren't my people.
Now back to topic.
Terrence Wheatly has proven himself a solid player who plays grinds through enormous pain (insert Ted Johnson response). He appears to have reined in any attitude for his rookie camp, but you could ask some Wyoming players about whether or not they found T-Wheat cocky.
Last year, during a "pick up" seven-on-seven, Wyoming's team claimed to have the fastest player on the field. Shortly after the game began, Wheatly nabbed an interception (from that player), which I believe he returned, but frankly I'm not certain. On the next series of offensive downs, he lined up at receiver, ran the fly and hauled in a touchdown. He apparently took off his shoes directly after the touchdown and walked off the field, saying, "I've got nothing left to prove here." His teammates called it a "Hollywood moment."
If you want to see classic T-Wheat in action, watch last season's CU vs. Texas Tech game, in which he lined up against the best receiver in the nation. His receiver, Crabtree snagged one touchdown and Wheatly nabbed three interceptions. However, if you watch T-Wheat's position on Crabtree's lone touchdown, it's a thing of beauty. Little T-Wheat, elevated against the giant with two sets of hands mirroring each other. Crabtree won that battle, but it was definitely Wheatley's war, when the dust had settled.
One other thing to check out is the determination in Wheatly's interception with a return against Arizona State last year. He'd been jawing a little during the week before the game with ASU's Defensive Coordinator who'd formerly been employed as CU's secondary coach. T-Wheat didn't like Craig Bray (I'm pretty sure that's his name) because he didn't play him when he was his coach. So ASU's FIRST play from scrimmage results in a T-Wheat touchdown! Awesome!
He seems like a good guy, all the way around. I'm rooting for him, if not necessarily his team.
GO BUFFS!