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Josh Wallace

Cornerback, Los Angeles Rams · #30.

Player facts

Team: Los Angeles Rams
Position: Cornerback
Number: 30
Born: Jul 5, 2000 (age 26)
Birthplace: Bowie, MD, USA
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 190 lbs
College: Michigan
Experience: 3 seasons
Status: Active

Stats

2026 Defense

	TOT	SOLO	AST	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	PD
Regular Season	11	9	2	1	26	26.0	26	2
Last 5 Games	11	9	2	1	26	26.0	0	2
Career	41	34	7	2	82	41.0	56	7

Recent games

			Tackles				Fumbles		Interceptions
Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	KB
Mon, Oct 12	vs BUF	L 37-34 OT	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Oct 4	@ PHI	W 24-20	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 27	@ DEN	L 30-26	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	26	26.0	0	0	2	0
Mon, Sep 21	vs NYG	W 28-6	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Thu, Sep 10	vs SF	L 27-7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Last 5 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

Joshua Shawn Wallace (born July 5, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UMass Minutemen and Michigan Wolverines, winning a national championship with Michigan in 2023.

From Wikipedia’s article on Josh Wallace, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Wallace was born in Bowie, Maryland and attended DeMatha Catholic High School. He committed to play college football at the University of Massachusetts.

UMass

As a freshman, in the fifth week of the 2019 season, Wallace had a breakout game with eight tackles, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. He finished his first season with 31 tackles, an interception, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble.

During the COVID-shortened 2020 season, Wallace finished his sophomore season with 12 tackles and five pass deflections. In the 2021 season, he recorded 51 tackles and a team-high 12 pass deflections as a junior.

In 2022, as a senior, Wallace tallied 41 tackles, three tackles for a loss, eight pass deflections, two interceptions and a fumble recovery. After the conclusion of the 2022 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.

During his tenure with the Minuteman, Wallace was a four-year starter and a team captain. He finished his career at UMass with 140 tackles, 28 pass deflections and three interceptions, playing over 2,000 snaps.

Michigan

Wallace transferred to the University of Michigan for the 2023 season. He stepped in as an immediate starter, playing in all 15 games. Wallace did not allow a touchdown against him all season, while totaling 33 tackles.

During the Rose Bowl, played on January 1, 2024, against Alabama, Wallace recorded two solo tackles and a 4th quarter fumble recovery to help seal the Wolverines' first College Football Playoff victory, en route to their national championship. Wallace was named All-Big Ten honorable mention.

From Wikipedia’s article on Josh Wallace, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article.¹