2019 (r-Jr.) | 8/0: Wharton appeared in all-but-one game for the Hilltoppers, seeing most of his time on multiple special teams units. He recorded three total tackles.
2018 (r-So.) | 5/0: Wharton appeared in five games as a redshirt sophomore, making a special teams tackle on Oct. 20 vs. Old Dominion.
2017 (r-Fr.) | 4/0: Wharton appeared in his first four games as a Hilltopper, primarily on special teams coverage. He picked up a pair of tackles on Oct. 20 at Old Dominion, then another on Nov. 11 at Marshall.
2016 (Fr.): Wharton redshirted his first season on The Hill.
HS/Misc.: Wharton played for head coach Steve Lovelace at Christian County High School in his prep days. The safety starred mostly on defense for the Colonels but also helped out in the return game. He was rated a two-star prospect by both 247Sports.com and Scout, while also being touted as the 15th-best prospect in the state of Kentucky by Scout.
