Bo Wallace
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | June 23, 1992 Pulaski, Tennessee |
| Career information | |
| College: | Ole Miss |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Undrafted: | 2015 |
William Robert Wallace, Jr. (born June 23, 1992), nicknamed Dr. Bo,[1] is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Ole Miss and was the Rebels starting quarterback from 2012 to 2014.
College career
Wallace attended Arkansas State University in 2010 and was redshirted. In 2011 he transferred to East Mississippi Community College where he set the NJCAA record for passing touchdowns and total offense.[2] He earned the starting quarterback job and passed for 4,604 yards and 53 touchdowns. In 2012 he transferred to the University of Mississippi.[3] On August 30 he was named the Rebels starting quarterback.[4] On November 27 he was awarded the Conerly Trophy.[5] On January the 5th, 2013 he was named the BBVA Compass Bowl MVP.[6] On December the 30th, 2013 he was named the Music City Bowl MVP.[7]
Statistics
| Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||
| Season | GP | Comp | Att | Comp % | Yards | TD | INT | RAT | Att | Yards | TD | |
| 2012 | 13 | 235 | 368 | 63.9 | 2,994 | 22 | 17 | 142.7 | 143 | 390 | 8 | |
| 2013 | 13 | 283 | 437 | 64.8 | 3,346 | 18 | 10 | 138.1 | 131 | 355 | 6 | |
| 2014 | 13 | 229 | 381 | 60.1 | 3,194 | 22 | 14 | 142.2 | 121 | 199 | 5 | |
| Totals | 39 | 747 | 1,186 | 63.0 | 9,534 | 62 | 41 | 140.8 | 395 | 944 | 19 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Broad jump | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
211 lb (96 kg) |
5.09 s | 1.77 s | 2.89 s | 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) | |||||||
| All values from Ole Miss Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
Wallace went undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft. Wallace was invited to the Kansas City Chiefs rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.[10] He was not signed to a contract at the conclusion of the rookie minicamp.
Post-playing career
In February, 2016, Marshall County (Tenn.) announced that Bo would be heading to Marshall County High School, where his little brother is the high school quarterback, to help coach.[11]
References
- ^ http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2013/10/21/4863446/bo-wallace-dr-bo-nickname
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Ole Miss picks up 6–5 JUCO QB Bo Wallace". January 11, 2012. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ John Taylor (August 30, 2012). "Ole Miss names Bo Wallace starting QB". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on May 9, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; May 9, 2013 suggested (help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Bo Wallace Wins 2012 Conerly Trophy". November 27, 2012. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Ron Higgins (January 5, 2013). "BBVA Compass Bowl MVP". Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Music City Bowl MVP". ESPN.com. December 30, 2013. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ ESPN.com stats
- ^ "Bo Wallace". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ Kissel, BJ (May 15, 2015). "Chiefs Rookie Minicamp has 69 Players Participating". KCChiefs.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^ http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2016/02/10/bo-wallace-set-join/80195854/