Josh Wallace
Wallace with Michigan at the 2024 Rose Bowl
Michigan Wolverines – No. 12
PositionCornerback
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born: (2000-07-05) July 5, 2000 (age 23)
Bowie, Maryland, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolDeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland)
Career highlights and awards

Josh Wallace (born July 5, 2000) is an American football cornerback. Wallace played for the Michigan Wolverines and the UMass Minuteman. In 2023, Wallace won a national championship with Michigan.

Early life and high school

Wallace was born in Bowie, Maryland and attended high school at DeMatha Catholic. Wallace committed to play college football at the University of Massachusetts.[1][2]

College career

UMass

In the fifth week of the 2019 season, Wallace had a breakout game with eight tackles, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.[3] Wallace finished his first season in 2019 with 31 tackles, an interception, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble.[4] During the COVID-shortened 2020 season, Wallace finished the season with 12 tackles and five pass deflections.[5] In the 2021 season, Wallace recorded 51 tackles and a team-high 12 pass deflections.[6] In 2022, Wallace tallied 41 tackles with three going for a loss, eight pass deflections, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery.[7] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Wallace entered the NCAA transfer portal.[8]

During his time with the Minuteman, Wallace was a four-year starter and a team captain.[9][10] Wallace finished his career for UMass with 140 tackles, 28 pass deflections, and three interceptions, while playing in over 2,000 snaps.[11]

Michigan

Wallace transferred to the University of Michigan for the 2023 season. Wallace stepped in as an immediate starter, playing in all 15 games. Josh Wallace did not allow a touchdown against him all season, while totaling 33 tackles.[12][13]

During the Rose Bowl, played on January 1, 2024 against Alabama, Wallace recorded 2 solo tackles and a 4th quarter fumble recovery to help seal the Wolverines' first College Football Playoff victory, en route to their national championship. [14] Wallace was named All-Big Ten honorable mention.

References

  1. ^ Wiltfong, Steve. "UMass potentially hits big at DeMatha, lands CB Wallace". 247Sports. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  2. ^ Grabowski, Kyle. "Before his role as a key member of the UMass football team, Josh Wallace stood out for DeMatha Catholic basketball". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  3. ^ Haines, Thomas. "The other cornerback providing a bright spot for UMass football". Massachusetts Daily Collegian. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Josh Wallace 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Josh Wallace 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  6. ^ Meek, Austin. "Michigan lands transfer CB Josh Wallace: How does 4-year UMass starter impact Wolverines?". The Athletic. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  7. ^ Garcia, Tony. "Michigan football adds to defense with UMass transfer CB Josh Wallace". Detroit Free-Press. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  8. ^ Zenitz, Matt. "UMass All-Independent cornerback Josh Wallace enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  9. ^ Knoop, Trent. "Michigan football CB Josh Wallace shares why he came to Michigan, biggest strength". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  10. ^ McMann, Aaron. "Transfer Josh Wallace attracted to 'bigger stage,' CFP chase at Michigan". MLive.com. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  11. ^ Brown, Brandon. "Top Transfer Portal Target Josh Wallace Commits To Michigan". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  12. ^ Meek, Austin. "UMass to Michigan? Josh Wallace ready for one of transfer portal's biggest FBS level-ups". The Athletic. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  13. ^ Tondora, John. "Josh Wallace settling in as he competes for starting cornerback job". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  14. ^ DAN GREENSPAN (2024-01-02). "Michigan's defense ready for CFP title game after rising up with Rose Bowl goal-line stand". San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-01-02.

External links

2023 Michigan Wolverines football—consensus national champions
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