Taco Wallace
Encyclopedia
Lawrence "Taco" Lasalle Wallace (born April 18, 1981) is a former American football
wide receiver
.
at Mount San Antonio College in California
where he started
for two seasons. He then transferred to Kansas State
for his two final years. As a senior in 2002, Wallace led the team with 39 receptions for 704 yards and five touchdowns.
in the 2003 NFL Draft
.
He moved in and out of the Seahawks lineup, being at best a 5th string Wide Receiver, until he was released.
On January 26, 2007, he signed a contract with the Edmonton Eskimos
of the CFL
, and attended the team's training camp. However, he did not make the team and was released.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
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College
Wallace began his collegiate careerCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Mount San Antonio College in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
where he started
Starting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
for two seasons. He then transferred to Kansas State
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
for his two final years. As a senior in 2002, Wallace led the team with 39 receptions for 704 yards and five touchdowns.
Pro career
Wallace was drafted in the 7th round by the Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
in the 2003 NFL Draft
2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at...
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He moved in and out of the Seahawks lineup, being at best a 5th string Wide Receiver, until he was released.
On January 26, 2007, he signed a contract with the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
of the CFL
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
, and attended the team's training camp. However, he did not make the team and was released.