Miner defensive end Tershawn Wharton, who studied psychology at S&T, signed a free-agent contract with the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs. Wharton was a record setter at S&T, earning All-America honors and making Great Lakes Valley Conference all-conference three times.
A native of University City, Mo., Wharton was not selected in the NFL Draft, but agreed to a deal with the defending Super Bowl champions a short time after the draft closed.