Markus Wheaton was drafted No. 79 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Oregon State. 59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
2013 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 17 · #79 overall
Markus Wheaton Oregon State Draft
Markus Wheaton was drafted No. 79 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Oregon State. 59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #79
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2013
- NFL games
- 59
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1321st at Oregon State
The pick
How Markus Wheaton came off the board in 2013.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Oregon State
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 189 lbs
- Hometown
- Chandler, AZ
- Pre-draft board
- No. 88 prospect74.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 59
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1321st among Oregon State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 13100% of career value
- Final season
- 20185 years after the draft
Around pick 79
Who came off the board on either side of Markus Wheaton.
Tennessee
Texas
Georgia Southern
Texas A&M
Oregon State in the 2013 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Oregon State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Oregon State · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#204
T.J. Houshmandzadeh
WR · CIN · 2001
Oregon State · 1× Pro Bowl
#20
Brandin Cooks
WR · NO · 2014
Oregon State
#143
Robb Thomas
WR · KC · 1989
Oregon State
#207
Isaiah Hodgins
WR · BUF · 2020
Oregon State
#233
Sammie Stroughter
WR · TB · 2009
Oregon State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Markus Wheaton in the 2013 NFL Draft
Markus Wheaton is a Wide receiver out of Oregon State selected No. 79 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2013 NFL Draft. 59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Oregon State has produced 72 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Markus Wheaton drafted?
Markus Wheaton was selected No. 79 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/markus-wheaton.
What college did Markus Wheaton play for?
Markus Wheaton played college football at Oregon State in the Pac-12. See every Oregon State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-state-beavers.
How did Markus Wheaton's NFL career turn out?
59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/markus-wheaton.