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2021 Football Roster

78 Austin Wallace

78 Austin Wallace

  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    315
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Metamora, Ill.
  • Highschool:
    Metamora Township HS

Summary

Biography

2021
One of 29 Coyotes who competed in all 12 games … was the starting right tackle in South Dakota’s home bout with Illinois State (10/23) … part of a unit that averaged 170 yards rushing, which ranked 32nd nationally and fourth in the MVFC … MVFC honor roll member

2020-21
Season was reduced to four games in the spring due to COVID-19 ... played in all four games and started the first three at right tackle … part of a unit that helped the Coyotes rank in the top five nationally in fewest penalties … led an offensive attack that ranked second in the Valley in passing at 243 yards per game … racked up 440 yards of offense in the home opener against Missouri State (3/13) … was not charged a year of eligibility due to NCAA rules related to the pandemic ... MVFC Honor Roll member

2019
One of 30 Coyotes who competed in all 12 games and started all eight Valley games at left guard … helped lead a unit that led the MVFC in passing and had three 300-yard rushing performances … helped USD convert 47 percent of its third downs in Valley play, which ranked second, and was 16th nationally in third-down percentage … unit also ranked second in the Valley and 20th nationally in total offense at 434 yards per game ... MVFC Honor Roll member

2018
One of 12 redshirt freshmen who competed for the Coyotes and one of 37 players who played in all 11 games … earned four starts at right guard … aided an offense that led the Valley and ranked 13th nationally in passing at 285 yards per game … the Coyotes averaged 411 yards a game, which ranked 42nd nationally ... MVFC Honor Roll member

2017
Redshirted ... MVFC Honor Roll member

Prep
Two-time all-conference honoree ... three-year letter winner ... served mainly as a blocking tight end for the Redbirds ... had three catches for 191 yards and a score as a junior ... helped lead Metamora to an 8-4 record as a senior and a trip to the Class 5A quarterfinal round ...  Journal Star All-Star Team choice ... also competes in basketball for the Redbirds ... has been on the honor roll all four years ... was a Youth Advisory Committee member for Illinois Senator Chuck Weaver

Personal
Parents are Kirk and Carmen ... studying sustainability at USD
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Historical Player Information

  • 58

    2017Freshman

    OL
    6'5" 295 lbs
    58
  • 78

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'5" 300 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2019Sophomore

    OL
    6'5" 310 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2020Junior

    OL
    6'5" 300 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2021Junior

    OL
    6'5" 315 lbs
    78