# Al Wallace > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Al_Wallace > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Al_Wallace.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wallace > Source revision: 1309846117 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player (born 1974)}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Al Wallace | number = 96 | position = [Defensive end](/source/Defensive_end) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|3|25}} | birth_place = [Delray Beach, Florida](/source/Delray_Beach%2C_Florida), U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lb = 275 | high_school = [Spanish River Community](/source/Spanish_River_Community_High_School) {{avoid wrap|([Boca Raton, Florida](/source/Boca_Raton%2C_Florida))}} | college = [Maryland](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_football) | undraftedyear = 1997 | pastteams = * [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) (1997)* * [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) ({{NFL Year|1997|1999}}) * [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) ({{NFL Year|2000}}) * [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins) (2002)* * [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers) ({{NFL Year|2002|2006}}) * [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) ({{NFL Year|2007}}) | statlabel1 = Total [tackle](/source/Tackle_(football_move))s | statvalue1 = 143 | statlabel2 = [Sack](/source/Quarterback_sack)s | statvalue2 = 23.0 | statlabel3 = Forced [fumble](/source/fumble)s | statvalue3 = 4 | statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue4 = 5 | statlabel5 = [Interception](/source/Interception)s | statvalue5 = 4 | statlabel6 = Defensive [touchdown](/source/touchdown)s | statvalue6 = 1 | pfr = WallAl20 }} '''Alonzo Dwight Wallace ''' (born March 25, 1974) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [defensive end](/source/defensive_end) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) for the [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars), [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles), [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers) and [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Maryland Terrapins](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_football). ==Early life== Wallace attended [Spanish River Community High School](/source/Spanish_River_Community_High_School) in [Boca Raton](/source/Boca_Raton), [Florida](/source/Florida). As a junior, he played [running back](/source/running_back) and rushed for over 500 yards. As a senior, he was a two-way player at [outside linebacker](/source/outside_linebacker) and [wide receiver](/source/wide_receiver), while tallying 31 receptions for 571 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also practiced [basketball](/source/basketball). ==College career== Wallace accepted a football scholarship from the [University of Maryland, College Park](/source/University_of_Maryland%2C_College_Park), to play [wide receiver](/source/wide_receiver) in a [run and shoot offense](/source/run_and_shoot_offense).{{cite web| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1996-10-05-1996279076-story.html | title=Terps' Wallace thrives on doing right things He may be 2-way player against N.C. State today | accessdate=August 14, 2019}} He instead was moved to [linebacker](/source/linebacker) under head coach [Mark Duffner](/source/Mark_Duffner).{{cite web| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2004-02-01-0402010095-story.html | title=Ex-Terp Wallace takes scenic route to reach showcase | accessdate=August 14, 2019}} As a [redshirt](/source/Redshirt_(college_sports)) freshman in 1993, he was a backup, playing in 9 games and making 18 tackles (10 solo). As a sophomore, he became a starter, registering 39 tackles (27 solo), 3 sacks (led the team) and 8 tackles for loss (led the team). As a junior, he started 10 out of 11 games at [outside linebacker](/source/outside_linebacker), recording 47 tackles (38 solo) and 5 sacks. He also lined up at [tight end](/source/tight_end) in several games. As a senior, he started 9 games, while making 40 tackles (33 solo) and being named to the AD's Honor Roll for the fifth consecutive semester. He finished his college career with 108 tackles and 12 sacks. ==Professional career== Wallace was signed by the [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) after the [1997 NFL draft](/source/1997_NFL_draft) on April 21.{{cite web| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1997-04-22-7901010260-story.html | title=Baseball Honors: Kenny Lofton of the Atlanta Braves... | accessdate=August 14, 2019}} He was tried at [outside linebacker](/source/outside_linebacker) during [training camp](/source/Training_camp_(National_Football_League)). He was waived on August 19 and later signed to the [practice squad](/source/practice_squad).{{cite web| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1997-08-20-1997232112-story.html | title=Bills: Released QB Jim Ballard and WR... | accessdate=August 14, 2019}} He spent the first 13 regular season games on the team's [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) before being released in November. On December 2, 1997, he was signed as a [free agent](/source/free_agent) by the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles). On September 5, 1999, he was placed on the [injured reserve list](/source/injured_reserve_list) with a fractured and dislocated ankle.{{cite web| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1999-09-06-9909060020-story.html | title=Bears: Released FB Robert Chancey, DT Paul... | accessdate=August 14, 2019}} He was released on August 28, 2000.{{cite web| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/08/29/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-SUNDAY-AUGUST-27/7605967521600/ | title=Sports Transactions | accessdate=August 14, 2019}} In 2001, he signed as a [free agent](/source/free_agent) with the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears). He was waived injured on August 28.{{cite web| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2001-08-29-0108290066-story.html | title=NFL Transactions | accessdate=August 14, 2019}} In March 2002, he signed as a [free agent](/source/free_agent) with the [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins), after spending a year out of football. On July 19, he was traded along with a 4th round draft choice (#119-[Colin Branch](/source/Colin_Branch)) to the [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers) in exchange for [defensive end](/source/defensive_end) [Jay Williams](/source/Jay_Williams_(American_football)).{{cite web| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2002-07-20-0207200292-story.html | title=For The Records | accessdate=August 14, 2019}} In 2002, he was a backup [defensive end](/source/defensive_end) behind [Julius Peppers](/source/Julius_Peppers) and [Mike Rucker](/source/Mike_Rucker). In 2003, he had 38 tackles, 5 sacks, 9 quarterback hurries, 5 passes defensed and 2 interceptions, while playing in [Super Bowl XXXVIII](/source/Super_Bowl_XXXVIII). He also played a key role on a [special teams](/source/special_teams) unit that blocked 5 kicks in the first 2 games of the season. Wallace, along with fellow [Maryland](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_football) alumni [Kris Jenkins](/source/Kris_Jenkins), Peppers, Rucker and [Brentson Buckner](/source/Brentson_Buckner) established a formidable [defensive line](/source/defensive_line) rotation from 2002 to 2006, which many experts considered to be among the best during that time span. In 2006, he registered 30 tackles, 3 sacks and 13 quarterback hurries. On February 19, 2007, he was released because of salary cap reasons.{{cite web| url=https://www.greensboro.com/sports/panthers-release-defensive-end-wallace/article_4250fff6-aa0d-530e-9837-df8791a5fe55.html | title=Panthers release defensive end Wallace | accessdate=August 14, 2019}} He appeared for the Panthers in 80 regular season games and 7 postseason contests, while never missing a game. On August 22, 2007, he was signed as a [free agent](/source/free_agent) by the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills), for depth purposes behind [Aaron Schobel](/source/Aaron_Schobel) and [Chris Kelsay](/source/Chris_Kelsay).{{cite web| url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-de-wallace-262834 | title=Bills Sign DE Wallace | accessdate=August 14, 2019}}{{cite web| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2007-08-23-0708230219-story.html | title=Transactions | accessdate=August 14, 2019}} On September 1, he was placed on the [injured reserve list](/source/injured_reserve_list).{{cite web| url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-release-20-players-316430 | title=Bills Release 20 Players | accessdate=August 14, 2019}} He wasn't re-signed after the season. During his career he played in 96 games, posting 187 tackles (126 solo), 23 sacks and 4 interceptions. ==NFL career statistics== {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" ! colspan="2"| Legend |- | style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| | Led the league |- | '''Bold''' | Career high |} ===Regular season=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"| Year !rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="4"| Tackles !colspan="4"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Comb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! [1997](/source/1997_NFL_season) !! [PHI](/source/1997_Philadelphia_Eagles_season) | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [1998](/source/1998_NFL_season) !! [PHI](/source/1998_Philadelphia_Eagles_season) | 15 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''6.0''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2002](/source/2002_NFL_season) !! [CAR](/source/2002_Carolina_Panthers_season) | 16 || 4 || 29 || 25 || 4 || 3.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || '''2''' || 0 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| '''1''' |- ! [2003](/source/2003_NFL_season) !! [CAR](/source/2003_Carolina_Panthers_season) | 16 || 2 || '''38''' || '''30''' || '''8''' || 5.0 || '''2''' || '''58''' || 0 || '''53''' || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2004](/source/2004_NFL_season) !! [CAR](/source/2004_Carolina_Panthers_season) | 16 || 0 || 26 || 23 || 3 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''2''' || 1 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2005](/source/2005_NFL_season) !! [CAR](/source/2005_Carolina_Panthers_season) | 16 || 2 || 25 || 20 || 5 || 5.0 || '''2''' || 38 || 0 || 38 || 1 || 1 || '''6''' || 0 |- ! [2006](/source/2006_NFL_season) !! [CAR](/source/2006_Carolina_Panthers_season) | 16 || 2 || 25 || 19 || 6 || 3.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| !! 96 !! 10 !! 143 !! 117 !! 26 !! 23.0 !! 4 !! 96 !! 0 !! 53 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 1 |} ===Playoffs=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"| Year !rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="4"| Tackles !colspan="4"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Comb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! [2003](/source/2003_NFL_season) !! [CAR](/source/2003_Carolina_Panthers_season) | 4 || 0 || '''9''' || '''4''' || '''5''' || '''1.5''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2005](/source/2005_NFL_season) !! [CAR](/source/2005_Carolina_Panthers_season) | 3 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| !! 7 !! 0 !! 11 !! 5 !! 6 !! 1.5 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 |} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Wallace, Al}} Category:1974 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Delray Beach, Florida Category:American football defensive ends Category:Maryland Terrapins football players Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players Category:Philadelphia Eagles players Category:Carolina Panthers players Category:Buffalo Bills players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Al Wallace](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wallace) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wallace?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.