Bo Wallace Explained

Bo Wallace should not be confused with Bo Wallace (baseball).

Bo Wallace
Current Title:Quarterbacks coach
Current Team:Holmes Community College
Current Conference:MACJC
Birth Date:23 June 1992
Birth Place:Pulaski, Tennessee, U.S.
Player Years1:2010
Player Team1:Arkansas State
Player Years2:2011
Player Team2:East Mississippi C. C.
Player Years3:2012–2014
Player Team3:Ole Miss
Player Positions:Quarterback
Coach Years1:2015
Coach Team1:Episcopal School of Dallas (Asst)
Coach Years2:2016
Coach Team2:Marshall County (TN) HS (QB)
Coach Years3:2017
Coach Team3:East Mississippi CC (QB)
Coach Years4:2018
Coach Team4:Giles County (TN) HS (OC)
Coach Years5:2019
Coach Team5:Fayette-Ware (TN) HS (AHC/OC)
Coach Years6:2020
Coach Team6:Coahoma CC (OC/QB)
Coach Years7:2021
Coach Team7:Pearl River CC (Co-OC/QB)
Coach Years8:2022
Coach Team8:Holmes CC (QB)
Coach Years9:2023
Coach Team9:Univ. School of Jackson (TN) (OC)

William Robert Wallace, Jr. (born June 23, 1992), nicknamed "Dr. Bo",[1] is an American football coach and former player. He played college football at Ole Miss and was the Rebels' starting quarterback from 2012 to 2014.

College career

Wallace attended Arkansas State University in 2010 under head coach Steve Roberts. He was redshirted for his first year. In 2011, he transferred to East Mississippi Community College, where he passed for 4,604 yards and 53 touchdowns, setting NJCAA records for passing touchdowns and total offense.[2] In 2012, he transferred to the University of Mississippi to play under head coach Hugh Freeze.[3] On August 30, he was named the Rebels starting quarterback.[4] On November 27, he was awarded the Conerly Trophy, which is given to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi.[5] On January 5, 2013, he was named the BBVA Compass Bowl MVP.[6] On December 30, 2013, he was named the Music City Bowl MVP.[7]

Statistics

Passing Rushing
Season GP Comp Att Comp % Yds TD INT RAT Att Yds TD
13 235 368 63.9 2,994 22 17 142.7 143 390 8
13 283 437 64.8 3,346 18 10138.1 131 355 6
13 229 381 60.1 3,194 22 14 142.2 121 199 5
Totals 39 747 1,186 63.0 9,534 62 41 140.8 395 944 19
[8]

Professional career

Wallace went undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft. Wallace was invited to the Kansas City Chiefs rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.[9] He was not signed to a contract at the conclusion of the rookie minicamp.

Post-playing career

In February 2016, Marshall County, out of Tennessee, announced that Wallace would be the quarterback coach at Marshall County High School, where his younger brother was the high school quarterback, to help coach the football team.[10]

In January 2017, East Mississippi Community College announced that Wallace was hired to be the team's quarterback coach. Wallace won a national championship at EMCC in 2011 and won NJCAA player of the year. [11]

On December 9, 2020, Pearl River Community College announced that Wallace had been hired as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[12]

On November 16, 2021, Holmes Community College announced that Wallace had been hired as the quarterbacks coach. [13]

In April 2023, Wallace was named offensive coordinator and admissions assistant for the Bruins of the University School of Jackson. [14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet Doctor Bo. October 21, 2013.
  2. Web site: NJCAA Football Record Book . January 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130424103414/http://www.njcaa.org/Record%20Books/Football/Football%20Record%20Book%20%28Postseason%202012%29.pdf . April 24, 2013 .
  3. News: Ole Miss picks up 6–5 JUCO QB Bo Wallace . January 11, 2012 . December 18, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120427230814/http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/feed/2011-05/cfb-recruiting-2012/story/ole-miss-picks-up-6-5-juco-qb-bo-wallace . April 27, 2012 . live .
  4. News: December 18, 2012 . Ole Miss names Bo Wallace starting QB . John Taylor . . August 30, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130509230216/http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/30/ole-miss-names-bo-wallace-starting-qb/ . May 9, 2013 . live .
  5. News: Bo Wallace Wins 2012 Conerly Trophy . December 18, 2012 . November 27, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131103114105/http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112712aab.html . November 3, 2013 . live .
  6. News: BBVA Compass Bowl MVP . January 5, 2013 . December 18, 2012 . Ron Higgins . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212173814/http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/jan/05/rebels-qb-bo-wallace-earns-mvp-honors-in-bbva/ . December 12, 2013 . live .
  7. News: Music City Bowl MVP . ESPN.com . December 30, 2013 . December 31, 2013 . October 10, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141010171458/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=333640059 .
  8. Web site: Bo Wallace. ESPN.com.
  9. Web site: Chiefs Rookie Minicamp has 69 Players Participating . Kissel . BJ . May 15, 2015 . KCChiefs.com . July 16, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150716122152/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Rookie-Minicamp-has-69-Players-Participating/4e3002a3-8d4f-49af-affa-c2f876a032b0 . July 16, 2015 . dead .
  10. Web site: Ex-Ole Miss QB Bo Wallace to join Marshall County staff. The Tennessean.
  11. Web site: Former EMCC All-American and Ole Miss Rebel Bo Wallace returns to Scooba campus as assistant football coach. January 24, 2017.
  12. Web site: Pearl River hires former Ole Miss QB Bo Wallace to lead offense. YouTube.
  13. Web site: Bo Wallace joins staff as quarterbacks coach. November 16, 2021.
  14. Web site: USJ announces addition of Bo Wallace as new offensive coordinator. April 21, 2023.