Wesley Sigmon

Position:
Deep Safety
Height:
6-0
Weight:
266
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Denver, N.C.
High School:
Bandys

Joined the team as a walk-on prior to the 2001 season.

Bandys High School
Played football and basketball • Earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior • Coached by Randy Lowman • Named an East-West All Star in basketball.

Personal
Born Forrest Wesley Sigmon on December 27, 1982 in Hickory, N.C. • Majoring in political science with a minor in history • Hobbies include reading and playing golf • Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan • Favorite former Carolina football player is Indianapolis Colts’ center Jeff Saturday • Wears No. 55 because it is the same number his father wore at Carolina • His father, Mark, lettered in football at Carolina in 1984 • His uncle, Gene, played football for the Tar Heels, lettering in 1962 and 1963 • His cousin, Matt, also played for the Tar Heels • Would like to switch places for a day with Charles Barkley • Earliest football memory was his father teaching him a three-point stance as a three-year old • Is attending Carolina on a Teaching Fellows academic scholarship.