In the mix for playing time at safety after a very productive Saluki debut in 2005.

2005: Played in all 13 games and started twice (Union and Missouri State)...Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown against SEMO and an interception for a TD against Union...Had two interceptions in the first, two games.

Prior to SIU: Named Second-Team All-Jayhawk Conference at Hutchinson Community College in 2004...Ranked third on the team in tackles (98) and recorded one interception, one forced fumble and three tackles for loss...Helped his team to 7-4 record and third-place finish. Redshirted in 2003.

High School: Honorable mention all-state and first-team all-conference his senior season...Played in the Kansas vs. Missouri all-star game.

Worth Knowing: Majoring in speech communication...Full name is Armand J. Wallace Jr....Son of Armand and Felecia Wallace...Both parents are retired...Born March 15, 1985, in Newport News, Va.