Caedan Wallace

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Caedan Wallace
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Wallace with the Patriots in 2024
No. 70 – New England Patriots
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-04-18) April 18, 2000 (age 24)
Greenwood, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:314 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school: Robbinsville (NJ)
Hun School (NJ)
College: Penn State (2019–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 3 / pick: 68
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2024
Games played:3
Games started:1
Player stats at PFR

Caedan Anson Wallace (born April 18, 2000) [1] is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Patriots in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life

Wallace grew up in Robbinsville Township, New Jersey. [2] He attended Robbinsville High School for two years before transferring to the Hun School of Princeton. [3] He was team captain in his last two years and was a three-time All-Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) selection, also being chosen to USA Today's All-USA New Jersey first-team in 2018 and to the New Jersey Sportszone All-Offense team. [4] He participated at the All-American Bowl and Polynesian Bowl. [4] A four-star recruit, Wallace committed to play college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. [5]

College career

Wallace redshirted as a true freshman at Penn State in 2019 and appeared in four games. [6] He started seven games in the 2020 season and then started all 13 games in 2021. [7] He entered the 2022 season as a starter but was injured seven games in. [7] He returned for a final season in 2023. [8] In his final year, Wallace was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference while starting all 13 games, allowing only a single sack. [9] He declared for the 2024 NFL draft and ended his collegiate career with 40 starts, all at right tackle. [1] He was invited to the East–West Shrine Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine. [10] [11]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		314 lb
(142 kg)		34 in
(0.86 m)		10+3⁄4 in
(0.27 m)		5.15 s1.74 s2.98 s4.78 s7.73 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [12] [13] [14]

Wallace was selected in the third round (68th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the New England Patriots. [15] He signed his rookie deal on May 31, 2024. [16]

Wallace made his first career NFL start in Week 3 against the New York Jets, playing left tackle in place of the injured Vederian Lowe. [17] On October 4, Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo announced that Wallace would be placed on injured reserve. [18]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Caedan Wallace NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Penn State OT". Bleacher Report . April 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ Jones, David (April 19, 2021). "It's been a while since Penn State has had a pair of offensive tackles like Wallace and Walker". PennLive.com .
  3. ↑ Hunt, Todderick (July 19, 2016). "Big, athletic N.J. OL Caedan Wallace transfers to Hun School". NJ.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Caedan Wallace". Penn State Nittany Lions.
  5. ↑ Hunt, Todderick (April 21, 2018). "BREAKING: 4-star N.J. OL Caedan Wallace commits to Penn State". NJ.com .
  6. ↑ Wick, Nolan (December 16, 2023). "Penn State OT Caedan Wallace Declares for NFL Draft". StateCollege.com.
  7. 1 2 McGonigal, Johnny (August 16, 2023). "Locked in a position battle, Penn State OT Caedan Wallace focused on winning over starting". PennLive.com . Archived from the original on August 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ Wakai, Brad (July 31, 2023). "2023 Penn State football snapshot profile: No. 73 Caedan Wallace". USA Today .
  9. ↑ Schulte, A. J. (March 22, 2024). "Caedan Wallace's Draft Profile | Penn State OT Scouting Report". Pro Football Network.
  10. ↑ Donohue, Tyler (February 2, 2024). "Former Penn State OL Caedan Wallace among 'most intriguing' NFL draft prospects from East-West Shrine Bowl". 247Sports .
  11. ↑ Kubas, Shayne (February 28, 2024). "2024 NFL combine prospect profile: Caedan Wallace, Tackle". USA Today .
  12. ↑ "Caedan Wallace Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Caedan Wallace College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  14. ↑ "2024 NFL Pro Day Central - Penn State Athletics". GoPSUSports.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  15. ↑ Kyed, Doug (April 26, 2024). "Patriots draft Penn State offensive tackle Caedan Wallace 68th overall". Boston Herald . Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Patriots Sign 2024 Third-Round Draft Pick T Caedan Wallace". Patriots.com. May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Penn State's Olu Fashanu sees first extended NFL action; Caedan Wallace makes first career start". 247Sports. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Patriots to put Caedan Wallace, David Andrews on IR Friday". NBC Sports. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
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