A. J. Wallace (American football)
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Anton Dominic "A. J." Wallace, Jr. (born May 23, 1988) is an American football
cornerback
and kick returner
for the Calgary Stampeders
of the Canadian Football League
. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins
as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football
at Penn State
. Wallace has also been a member of the Georgia Force
of the Arena Football League
.
Wallace attended Maurice J. McDonough High School in Pomfret, Maryland
where he played running back
, cornerback, and kick returner. He earned The Washington Post
first-team All-Met honors, and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
. At Penn State, he rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown, and caught one pass for five yards. He returned 47 kickoffs for 1,128 yards and one touchdown in his four-year career. In 2007
, Wallace broke the Nittany Lions football record for kickoff yardage in a season with 581 yards, breaking the previous record set by Kenny Watson
in 1999 with 522 yards.
. He lettered in football
and played running back
, cornerback
and kick returner
. As a running back, he rushed 220 times for 2,100 yards and 28 touchdowns in his high school career, averaging 9.5 yards per carry. As a cornerback, he made three interceptions, and was rated the 6th-best cornerback nationally by Scout.com
. As a kick returner, he returned three kicks for touchdowns. He earned The Washington Post
first-team All-Met honors. He earned U.S. Army All-American honors and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
. He was also chosen first-team small-school all-state.
, Wallace played in every game on offense, defense and special teams. He averaged 21.8 yards every time he touched the ball. He finished fourth on the team in all-purpose yardage with 546. He had 25 touches during the season, and was fourth in the Big Ten
in average kick return yards with a 24.2 average on 16 returns. He ran for 153 yards on eight carries with a 19.1 average. Wallace made eight solo tackles (10 total) at cornerback. He also had five plays that exceeded 40 yards. In the season-opener against Akron
, Wallace took a second-quarter reserve 42 yards in his first ever college football play. He returned two kickoffs for 41 and 54 yards each in his college debut. Against Notre Dame
, Wallace had a 17-yard run on a reverse and caught his first career pass that went for five yards. He also returned two kickoffs for 26 yards. Against Youngstown State, Wallace took a reverse 76 yards for a touchdown. Against Northwestern
, Wallace rushed for 12 yards on two carries. Against Michigan
, Wallace returned the opening kickoff 46 yards and had a total of 82 yards on three returns. He also made two solo tackles. Against Illinois
, Wallace returned four kickoffs for 89 yards, including one for 33 yards. Against Temple
, Wallace returned a kickoff 31 yards. Against Michigan State
in the regular season finale, Wallace recorded five solo tackles. In the 2007 Outback Bowl
against Tennessee
, Wallace rushed once for 11 yards and returned two kickoffs for 34 yards.
, Wallace and Lydell Sargeant
competed for the starting left cornerback job, with Sargeant earning it in the beginning of the season. However, Wallace started the last four games of the season at left cornerback. He played in every game of the season, and accumulated 33 tackles (22 of them solo), one interception, three fumble recoveries, and four broken-up passes. Wallace broke the school record for kickoff returns in a season with 581, which broke the record set by Kenny Watson
in 1999 with 522. Wallce ranked third in the Big Ten in kickoff return yardage with an average of 26.4 yards on his 22 returns. Against Notre Dame
, Wallace ran a kickoff return 68 yards on the opening kickoff of the second half. He also made a solo tackle. Against Buffalo
, he returned a kickoff 51 yards and made three tackles. Against Michigan
, Wallace had two solo tackles and recovered a fumble. He also returned two kickoffs for 41 yards. Against Illinois
, Wallace returned four kickoffs for 55 yards. Against Indiana
, Wallace made a career-high five tackles and recovered a muffed punt return by the Hoosiers. He also returned one kickoff for 33 yards. Against Ohio State
, Wallace started at cornerback for the first time in his career. He ran a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown, the first Penn State player to do so since Larry Johnson had a 97-yard return against Illinois in 2001. He also made three tackles and broke-up a pass. Against Purdue
, Wallace returned three kickoffs for 42 yards. Against Temple
, Wallace made five tackles, tying his career-high. Against Michigan State
, he made four tackles and returned a kickoff 56 yards. He had a total of 98 yards on four kickoff returns. In the 2007 Alamo Bowl
against Texas A&M
, Wallace made five tackles, three of which were solo, intercepted a pass, and recovered a fumble. He also returned one kickoff for 15 yards.
, Wallace again had to compete with Sargeant for a starting cornerback job. Wallace played in every game for the Nittany Lions, and accumulated 20 tackles, 16 of which were solo, two broken-up passes, and returned six kickoffs for an average of 19.8 yards per return. Wallace was hampered by a slight hamstring injury early in the season. In the season-opener against Coastal Carolina
, Wallace made two tackles and returned a kickoff 35 yards, his season best. Against Syracuse
, Wallace returned two kickoffs for 37 yards and made two tackles. Against Illinois
, Wallace made a career-high six tackles (five solo) and returned two kickoffs for 31 yards. He started in games against Purdue
and Wisconsin
. He made two tackles each against Ohio State
and Iowa
. In the 2009 Rose Bowl
against USC
, Wallace made three tackles.
, without having to compete with Sargeant for a starting job. Against Iowa
, Wallace made four tackles and intercepted a pass. Against Illinois
, Wallace returned two kickoffs for 21 yards and made one tackle. Against Eastern Illinois
, Wallace made an interception and returned it for 11 yards. He also made a career-high seven tackles. Against Minnesota
, Wallace returned a kickoff 19 yards and made four tackles. Against Northwestern
, Wallace made six tackles. Wallace missed the game against Michigan State
due to a head injury.
At Penn State, Wallace accumulated 95 tackles and three interceptions. He has rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown, and caught one pass for five yards. He has returned 47 kickoffs for 1,128 yards and one touchdown in his four-year career.
Wallace played in the Texas vs. The Nation Game
on February 6, 2010.
. He is ranked 61st out of all cornerbacks nationally.
as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL Draft
. He left the team on August 4. He was waived on August 9.
of the Arena Football League
on November 30, 2010.
of the Canadian Football League
on January 31, 2011.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
and kick returner
Kick returner
In American and Canadian football, a kick returner is the player on special teams who is primarily responsible to catch kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction. If the ball is kicked into his own endzone, he must assess the situation on the field while the ball is in the...
for the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Penn State
Penn State Nittany Lions football
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...
. Wallace has also been a member of the Georgia Force
Georgia Force
The Georgia Force are an Arena Football League team based in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States that plays in the South Division of the American Conference. The team is owned by Doug MacGregor and Donn Jennings...
of the Arena Football League
Arena Football League
The Arena Football League is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It is currently the second longest running professional football league in the United States, after the National Football League. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster...
.
Wallace attended Maurice J. McDonough High School in Pomfret, Maryland
Pomfret, Maryland
Pomfret is a small crossroads in Charles County, Maryland. Maurice J. McDonough High School is nearby and has a Pomfret mailing address. The active historic Catholic church established by Father George Hunter, S.J. in 1763 is located in Pomfret. The current structure dates from 1849...
where he played running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
, cornerback, and kick returner. He earned The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
first-team All-Met honors, and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
U.S. Army All-American Bowl
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is a high school football all-star game held in early January in San Antonio, Texas. Currently played in the Alamodome, the game brings 90 of the nation's top high school football players in an East versus West matchup. In addition to the Bowl game, there is the U.S...
. At Penn State, he rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown, and caught one pass for five yards. He returned 47 kickoffs for 1,128 yards and one touchdown in his four-year career. In 2007
2007 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 2007 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 2007 college football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania....
, Wallace broke the Nittany Lions football record for kickoff yardage in a season with 581 yards, breaking the previous record set by Kenny Watson
Kenny Watson
Kenneth Dwight Watson is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2001...
in 1999 with 522 yards.
Early years
Wallace attended McDonough High School in Pomfret, MarylandPomfret, Maryland
Pomfret is a small crossroads in Charles County, Maryland. Maurice J. McDonough High School is nearby and has a Pomfret mailing address. The active historic Catholic church established by Father George Hunter, S.J. in 1763 is located in Pomfret. The current structure dates from 1849...
. He lettered in football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
and played running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
, cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
and kick returner
Kick returner
In American and Canadian football, a kick returner is the player on special teams who is primarily responsible to catch kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction. If the ball is kicked into his own endzone, he must assess the situation on the field while the ball is in the...
. As a running back, he rushed 220 times for 2,100 yards and 28 touchdowns in his high school career, averaging 9.5 yards per carry. As a cornerback, he made three interceptions, and was rated the 6th-best cornerback nationally by Scout.com
Scout.com
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. As a kick returner, he returned three kicks for touchdowns. He earned The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
first-team All-Met honors. He earned U.S. Army All-American honors and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
U.S. Army All-American Bowl
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is a high school football all-star game held in early January in San Antonio, Texas. Currently played in the Alamodome, the game brings 90 of the nation's top high school football players in an East versus West matchup. In addition to the Bowl game, there is the U.S...
. He was also chosen first-team small-school all-state.
2006 season
In 20062006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 2006–2007 college football season. The team's head coach was Joe Paterno. It played its home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania....
, Wallace played in every game on offense, defense and special teams. He averaged 21.8 yards every time he touched the ball. He finished fourth on the team in all-purpose yardage with 546. He had 25 touches during the season, and was fourth in the Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
in average kick return yards with a 24.2 average on 16 returns. He ran for 153 yards on eight carries with a 19.1 average. Wallace made eight solo tackles (10 total) at cornerback. He also had five plays that exceeded 40 yards. In the season-opener against Akron
Akron Zips football
The University of Akron Zips are a college football program representing the University of Akron that competes in NCAA Division I FBS Mid-American Conference football...
, Wallace took a second-quarter reserve 42 yards in his first ever college football play. He returned two kickoffs for 41 and 54 yards each in his college debut. Against Notre Dame
2006 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
The 2006 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was a college football team which represented the University of Notre Dame during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Charlie Weis in his second year as head coach and played their home football games at Notre Dame...
, Wallace had a 17-yard run on a reverse and caught his first career pass that went for five yards. He also returned two kickoffs for 26 yards. Against Youngstown State, Wallace took a reverse 76 yards for a touchdown. Against Northwestern
2006 Northwestern Wildcats football team
The 2006 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the Big Ten Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Head coach Randy Walker died unexpectedly on June 29, 2006 of an apparent heart attack at the age of 52...
, Wallace rushed for 12 yards on two carries. Against Michigan
2006 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 2006 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 2006 college football season. The team's head football coach was Lloyd Carr. The Wolverines came into the season with lower expectations than many Michigan teams of the previous few seasons, ranked #14...
, Wallace returned the opening kickoff 46 yards and had a total of 82 yards on three returns. He also made two solo tackles. Against Illinois
2006 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
The 2006 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois in the 2006–2007 college football season. The team's head coach was Ron Zook, who was in his second season with the Illini. Illinois had a record of 2–10, as they did the year before...
, Wallace returned four kickoffs for 89 yards, including one for 33 yards. Against Temple
Temple Owls football
The Temple Owls football team participates in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference...
, Wallace returned a kickoff 31 yards. Against Michigan State
2006 Michigan State Spartans football team
The 2006 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the 2006 season. Michigan State competed as a member of the Big Ten Conference, and played their home games...
in the regular season finale, Wallace recorded five solo tackles. In the 2007 Outback Bowl
2007 Outback Bowl
The 2007 Outback Bowl Game was a college football bowl game sponsored by Outback Steakhouse. It was part of the 2006–2007 bowl game season that concluded the 2006 NCAA Division I-BS football season. The Outback Bowl has been played annually since 1986...
against Tennessee
2006 Tennessee Volunteers football team
The 2006 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the college football season of 2006–2007. Tennessee entered the 2006 season coming off an 5–6 record in 2005...
, Wallace rushed once for 11 yards and returned two kickoffs for 34 yards.
2007 season
Throughout the 2007 season2007 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 2007 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 2007 college football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania....
, Wallace and Lydell Sargeant
Lydell Sargeant
Lydell Ryan Sargeant is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Penn State. On September 4, 2010 he was cut on final cuts by the Bills.-External links:**...
competed for the starting left cornerback job, with Sargeant earning it in the beginning of the season. However, Wallace started the last four games of the season at left cornerback. He played in every game of the season, and accumulated 33 tackles (22 of them solo), one interception, three fumble recoveries, and four broken-up passes. Wallace broke the school record for kickoff returns in a season with 581, which broke the record set by Kenny Watson
Kenny Watson
Kenneth Dwight Watson is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2001...
in 1999 with 522. Wallce ranked third in the Big Ten in kickoff return yardage with an average of 26.4 yards on his 22 returns. Against Notre Dame
2007 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
The 2007 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was the college football team that represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2007 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Charlie Weis in his third year as head coach, and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre...
, Wallace ran a kickoff return 68 yards on the opening kickoff of the second half. He also made a solo tackle. Against Buffalo
2007 Buffalo Bulls football team
The 2007 Buffalo Bulls football team is representing the University of Buffalo in the 2007 NCAA Division I-Bowl Subdivision college football season. The team plays in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.-Schedule:-NFL selections:...
, he returned a kickoff 51 yards and made three tackles. Against Michigan
2007 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 2007 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 2007 college football season. This was Lloyd Carr's final season as Michigan head coach. The 2007 season began with a stunning loss to Appalachian State, but the Wolverines won eight straight games after...
, Wallace had two solo tackles and recovered a fumble. He also returned two kickoffs for 41 yards. Against Illinois
2007 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
The 2007 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois in the 2007–2008 college football season. The team's head coach was Ron Zook. The Illini played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois...
, Wallace returned four kickoffs for 55 yards. Against Indiana
2007 Indiana Hoosiers football team
The 2007 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers were coached by Bill Lynch, who was in his first season as head coach following the death of Terry Hoeppner. The Hoosiers played their home games in Memorial...
, Wallace made a career-high five tackles and recovered a muffed punt return by the Hoosiers. He also returned one kickoff for 33 yards. Against Ohio State
2007 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 2007 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of the Ohio State University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio...
, Wallace started at cornerback for the first time in his career. He ran a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown, the first Penn State player to do so since Larry Johnson had a 97-yard return against Illinois in 2001. He also made three tackles and broke-up a pass. Against Purdue
2007 Purdue Boilermakers football team
The 2007 Purdue Boilermakers football represented Purdue University in the Big Ten Conference during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Joe Tiller, in his 11th season at Purdue, was the team's head coach. The Boilermakers' home games were played at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette,...
, Wallace returned three kickoffs for 42 yards. Against Temple
Temple Owls football
The Temple Owls football team participates in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference...
, Wallace made five tackles, tying his career-high. Against Michigan State
2007 Michigan State Spartans football team
The 2007 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 2007–2008 college football season. Mark Dantonio began his first season as the Spartans' head coach. The Spartans play their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.-Schedule:-2008 NFL...
, he made four tackles and returned a kickoff 56 yards. He had a total of 98 yards on four kickoff returns. In the 2007 Alamo Bowl
2007 Alamo Bowl
The 2007 Valero Alamo Bowl is a college football bowl game that was part of the 2007–2008 bowl season of the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the 15th Alamo Bowl and the first Alamo Bowl sponsored by the Valero Energy Corporation...
against Texas A&M
2007 Texas A&M Aggies football team
The 2007 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2007-2008 college football season. The team was coached by Dennis Franchione, who had coached at A&M since the 2003 season, but resigned at the conclusion of the annual game with the University of Texas...
, Wallace made five tackles, three of which were solo, intercepted a pass, and recovered a fumble. He also returned one kickoff for 15 yards.
2008 season
Wallace was named third-team preseason All-American by Phil Steele's College Football as a kick returner. In the 2008 season2008 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 2008 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2008 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.-Previous season:...
, Wallace again had to compete with Sargeant for a starting cornerback job. Wallace played in every game for the Nittany Lions, and accumulated 20 tackles, 16 of which were solo, two broken-up passes, and returned six kickoffs for an average of 19.8 yards per return. Wallace was hampered by a slight hamstring injury early in the season. In the season-opener against Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are the athletic teams that represent Coastal Carolina University. They participate in Division I of the NCAA and are a charter member of the Big South Conference. Coastal fields varsity teams in 16 sports, 8 each for both men and women. The football team competes...
, Wallace made two tackles and returned a kickoff 35 yards, his season best. Against Syracuse
2008 Syracuse Orange football team
The 2008 Syracuse Orange football team is the football team representing Syracuse University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange is coached by Greg Robinson and plays their home games in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York....
, Wallace returned two kickoffs for 37 yards and made two tackles. Against Illinois
2008 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
The 2008 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois in the 2008–2009 college football season. The team's head coach was Ron Zook. The Illini played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois...
, Wallace made a career-high six tackles (five solo) and returned two kickoffs for 31 yards. He started in games against Purdue
2008 Purdue Boilermakers football team
The 2008 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the Big Ten during the 2008–2009 college football season. Joe Tiller, in his 12th and final season at Purdue, was the team's head coach. The Boilermakers' home games were played at Ross-Ade Stadium in West...
and Wisconsin
2008 Wisconsin Badgers football team
The 2008 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers were coached by Bret Bielema and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin....
. He made two tackles each against Ohio State
2008 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 2008 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of the Ohio State University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio...
and Iowa
2008 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
The 2008 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes football program in the 2008 college football season. Coached by Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes played their seven home games in Kinnick Stadium.-Previous season:...
. In the 2009 Rose Bowl
2009 Rose Bowl
The 2009 Rose Bowl, the 95th edition of the annual game, was a college football bowl game played on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at the same-named stadium in Pasadena, California. Because of sponsorship by Citi, the first game in the 2009 edition of the Bowl Championship Series was officially titled...
against USC
2008 USC Trojans football team
The 2008 University of Southern California Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California during the college football season of 2008–2009...
, Wallace made three tackles.
2009 season
After all four starting defensive backs for the Nittany Lions graduated, Wallace was given the opportunity to start in 20092009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2009 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State had the highest graduation rate among all of...
, without having to compete with Sargeant for a starting job. Against Iowa
2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa...
, Wallace made four tackles and intercepted a pass. Against Illinois
2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
The 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois during the 2009–2010 college football season. The team's head football coach was Ron Zook. The Illini played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. This was Ron Zook's fifth season as the...
, Wallace returned two kickoffs for 21 yards and made one tackle. Against Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois Panthers
The Eastern Illinois Panthers are the men's and women's athletic teams representing Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL. Eastern Illinois University's colors are blue and gray. Eastern Illinois sports teams, except for men's soccer and swimming teams, participate in NCAA Division I in...
, Wallace made an interception and returned it for 11 yards. He also made a career-high seven tackles. Against Minnesota
2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
The 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was the third under head coach Tim Brewster. They began play on September 5, 2009, at Syracuse, a member of the Big East Conference. On September 12, the Minnesota opened the new TCF Bank Stadium with a 20–13 win against Air Force, moving from the...
, Wallace returned a kickoff 19 yards and made four tackles. Against Northwestern
2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team
The 2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the Big Ten during the 2009–2010 college football season. Pat Fitzgerald, in his fourth season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach. The Wildcats home games were played at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois...
, Wallace made six tackles. Wallace missed the game against Michigan State
2009 Michigan State Spartans football team
The 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of the Michigan State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were coached by Mark Dantonio, who was in his third season with the Spartans...
due to a head injury.
At Penn State, Wallace accumulated 95 tackles and three interceptions. He has rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown, and caught one pass for five yards. He has returned 47 kickoffs for 1,128 yards and one touchdown in his four-year career.
Wallace played in the Texas vs. The Nation Game
Texas vs. The Nation Game
The NFLPA Game is a post-season college football all-star game that was established in 2006 as the concluding game of the college football post-season. The game is currently played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The game was previously known as the Texas vs...
on February 6, 2010.
Pre-draft
Wallace was projected by NFLDraftScout.com to go undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
. He is ranked 61st out of all cornerbacks nationally.
Miami Dolphins
Wallace was signed by the Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
. He left the team on August 4. He was waived on August 9.
Georgia Force
Wallace signed with the Georgia ForceGeorgia Force
The Georgia Force are an Arena Football League team based in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States that plays in the South Division of the American Conference. The team is owned by Doug MacGregor and Donn Jennings...
of the Arena Football League
Arena Football League
The Arena Football League is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It is currently the second longest running professional football league in the United States, after the National Football League. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster...
on November 30, 2010.
Calgary Stampeders
Wallace was assigned to the Calgary StampedersCalgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
on January 31, 2011.