David Wallis
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Wide receiver, return specialist |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 8, 2001[1] Cedar Point, North Carolina[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Croatan (Newport, North Carolina) |
| College | Randolph–Macon (2019–2023) |
| NFL draft | 2024: undrafted |
| 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. 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
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
| 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
- ^ 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.