86  Jason Wallace
Jason Wallace

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Overland Park, Kan.

High School:
Blue Valley Northwest

Last College:
Fort Scott CC, Kan.

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 187

Position:
Wide Receiver


UW This Season: Jason Wallace made as big a move in 2005 spring drills as perhaps any player. His performance in spring practice resulted in him sharing the No. 1 position at the "Y" wide receiver position with junior Tyler Holden entering the 2005 season.

2004: Wallace showed flashes of his abilities in his first season playing at the NCAA Division I level. He caught six passes for 31 yards on the season, playing in 10 of 12 games for the Cowboys. He started one game against Utah. Wallace joined the Wyoming Football team in the spring of 2004, transferring at the semester from Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kan. Wallace had his key performance of the season at UNLV, catching four passes for 22 yards. He came out of spring practice in 2004 listed No. 2 at the "Y" wide receiver position. Like most junior-college transfers, Wallace went through an adjustment process in the spring, learning a new offense and getting to know his teammates and coaches.

Fort Scott CC: Wallace ranked among the Top 10 receivers in the Jayhawk Conference, while leading Fort Scott Community College in both receptions and receiving yards in 2003. Wallace caught 26 passes in nine games for a total of 463 receiving yards. He ranked No. 7 in the Jayhawk Conference in both catches and receiving yards. Wallace scored four TDs receiving, averaged 51.4 yards per game and 17.8 yards per reception. His long reception was 48 yards. An outstanding kickoff returner, Wallace led Fort Scott with 29 kickoff returns for 558 yards, and averaged 19.2 yards per return. His long return was 37 yards. He also led Fort Scott in all-purpose yardage, and ranked No. 9 in the Jayhawk Conference, totalling 1,031 all-purpose yards for an average of 114.6 per game in 2003. As a freshman at Fort Scott, Wallace led the Jayhawk Conference in kickoff returns, averaging 31.0 yards per return. Wallace played for head coach Kevin Verdugo at Fort Scott. Coming out of junior college, Wallace was also recruited by Iowa State, Nebraska and Nevada.

High School: Wallace attended Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kan. He was a two-year letterman in football, and was elected a team captain his senior season. He played for head football coach Tenny Dewey at Blue Valley Northwest.

Personal: Born Jan. 11, 1984, he is the youngest of two sons of Lenet and Gary Wallace. Wallace's older brother Jesse was a senior tight end at the University of Colorado in 2004. Wallace's uncle, Lamonte Winston, is Director of Player Development for the Kansas City Chiefs. Wallace has another uncle, Kevin Winston, who is the Director of Player Programs for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Wallace is majoring in criminal justice.

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