University of North Carolina Athletics
2004 Football Roster
Wallace Wright
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 189
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Fayetteville, NC
- High School:
- Pine Forest
• Began his career as a walk-on and earned a scholarship his final two years •Was signed as a free agent by the New York Jets and played four years with the Jets and one year with the Carolina Panthers.
• Former walk-on who was awarded a scholarship prior to the 2004 season • Had his best games as a Tar Heel toward the end of 2004 and is a key member of UNC's receiving corps and special teams in 2005 • Elected special teams captain by his teammates.
2005 - Senior season
Fractured his left ankle in Carolina's win over Duke after making a 14-yard catch against the Blue Devils • Had two catches for 19 yards against Duke • Averaged 27.5 yards on 11 kickoff returns • Had one reception for 20 yards and one kickoff for 11 yards against Maryland • Returned the game's opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown in Carolina's 16-14 victory over Boston College • Also had a three-yard catch to give the Tar Heels a first down against BC • Caught two passes for 14 yards against Louisville • Had a 23-yard touchdown reception to give Carolina a lead in the Tar Heels' 31-17 victory over Utah • Also had two special teams tackles against the Utes • Blocked a punt in the first quarter against NC State that Carolina returned 11 yards for a touchdown • Made four receptions for a career-high 91 yards against Wisconsin • Had one catch for six yards at Georgia Tech.
2004 - Junior season
Former walk-on who was awarded a scholarship in 2004 • Entered the season with just one reception (a 17-yard touchdown in 2003), but became more of a factor in the offense over the second half of the season • Had 10 receptions for 119 yards and two touchdowns • Made an acrobatic catch in the back corner of the end zone for a touchdown in the Continental Tire Bowl against Boston College • Had three catches for 23 yards against the Eagles • Caught one pass for four yards at Duke • Made a team-high four catches for 33 yards in the win over Wake Forest • Three of his four receptions against the Deacons were third-down conversions • Caught two passes against Virginia Tech in 2004 for 59 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter • Also can return kicks.
2003 - Sophomore season
Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams, but also saw some action at wide receiver • Made his first career reception a memorable one with a 17-yard touchdown grab against Duke in the final game of the season • Finished the year with seven kickoff returns for 122 yards • Had four kickoff returns for 89 yards against Syracuse • Registered 22 tackles on the season, including 15 solo stops and seven assists • Forced a fumble against Wake Forest.
2002 - Freshman season
Became the Tar Heels' starting kick returner by the third week of the season • Returned 29 kickoffs for 624 yards • Finished fifth in the ACC with a kickoff return average of 21.5 yards • Had a season-long return of 52 yards in the season finale at Duke • Returned the first kickoff of his career for 14 yards vs. Texas • Had two returns for 59 yards vs. Georgia Tech • Returned six kicks for 98 yards at Virginia • Returned three kicks for 85 yards, including a 39-yarder vs. NC State • Had his most productive day vs. Clemson with five returns for 136 yards, including a 46-yard to the Tiger's 30-yard line • That return set up a Carolina touchdown five plays later • Also made one tackle on special teams.
Pine Forest High School
Played football for Dean Daffus at Pine Forest.
Personal
Born Wallace S. Wright II on February 1, 1984 • Son of Wallace and Darlene Wright •Enjoys playing all sports, playing video games and singing • Favorite former UNC player is Lawrence Taylor • Enrolled in the General College • His father, Wallace, played for the Montreal Expos from 1972-76 • Favorite NFL team is Tampa Bay • Would like to switch places for a day with Shaquille O'Neal • Says the best things about Carolina are the "fans and the academics" • Exercise and sports science major.
Receiving Year Rec. Yards Avg. TD LP 2002 0 0 0 0 0 2003 1 17 17.0 1 17 2004 10 119 11.9 2 49 2005 12 176 14.7 1 40 Totals 23 312 13.6 4 49
Kickoff Returns Year No. Yards Avg. TD LP 2002 0 0 0 0 0 2003 7 122 17.4 0 33 2004 8 135 16.9 0 39 2005 11 302 27.5 1 90 Totals 55 1183 21.5 1 52
