David Wallis
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 8, 2001[1] Cedar Point, North Carolina[1] |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Croatan (Newport, North Carolina) |
| College: | Randolph–Macon (2019–2023) |
| Position: | Wide receiver, return specialist |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
David Wallis (born August 8, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist who is a free agent. He played college football at Randolph–Macon, and was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2024.[2][3]
Early life and college career
[edit]Wallis attended Croatan High School in Newport, North Carolina and played four positions, including at quarterback, running back, placekicker, and return specialist.[4] He began playing for the Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets in 2019 as a running back and wide receiver, but ultimately chose to play as a return specialist in his junior season while retaining the wide receiver position throughout his college tenure.[5][6] As a wide receiver, he tallied 3,144 yards receiving from 146 receptions and 34 touchdowns in 42 games played.[5][7][8]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.50 s | 1.53 s | 2.70 s | 4.20 s | 6.94 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
7 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
Wallis signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on June 3, 2024.[10] He was waived on August 27.[11] He briefly practiced with the New York Giants shortly after he was waived.[12] In September 2024, the Chicago Bears briefly took interest in Wallis for a return specialist on the team following poor performances by Velus Jones Jr. in Week 1.[3][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "David Wallis". ESPN. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Wallis Signs with New England Patriots". Randolph–Macon College. June 4, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Barbieri, Alyssa (September 10, 2024). "Bears working out former Patriots WR David Wallis". Bears Wire. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ Schwartz, Luke (July 19, 2024). "From Croatan Cougar To New England Patriot: David Wallis Is Living The Dream". WCTI-TV. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ a b "David Wallis - 2023 - Football". Randolph–Macon College. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ O'Connor, John (August 16, 2024). "Preseason splash of RMC's David Wallis grows with Patriots. Who is this guy?". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ Geagan, Matt (July 4, 2024). "Patriots sign Division III rookie receiver David Wallis". WBZ-TV. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (June 3, 2024). "Patriots sign WR David Wallis". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "David Wallis College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ D'Abate, Mike (June 3, 2024). "Patriots Sign Division III Undrafted Rookie Receiver". Athlon Sports. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach the 53-Man Roster Limit". New England Patriots. August 27, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Wallis cut by New England; Former Croatan standout works out for N.Y. Giants". Carteret County News-Times. August 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ Chamberlain, Gene (September 10, 2024). "Bears Reportedly Trying Out Potential Kick Return Candidate". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 30, 2025.