Tylan Wallace
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tylan Wallace
| current_team = Baltimore Ravens
| number = 16
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|05|13}}
| birth_place = Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 202
| high_school = South Hills {{avoid wrap|(Fort Worth)}}
| college = Oklahoma State (2017–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 131
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2021}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- First-team All-American (2018)
- Second-team All-American (2020)
- 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2018, 2020)
- Second-team All-Big 12 (2019)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek = 17
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 26
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 260
| statlabel3 = Return yards
| statvalue3 = 259
| statlabel4 = Total touchdowns
| statvalue4 = 2
| pfr = W/WallTy00
}}
Tylan Michael Wallace (born May 13, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Early life
Wallace attended South Hills High School in Fort Worth, Texas.{{Cite web |last=Escobedo |first=Richard |date=October 24, 2014 |title=Competition is key for South Hills twins |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/high-school/competition-is-key-for-south-hills-twins/287-304622915 |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=WFAA.com |language=en-US}} During his career he had 182 receptions for 3,760 yards and 48 touchdowns. He committed to Oklahoma State University, along with his twin brother Tracin, to play college football.{{Cite web |date=March 29, 2016 |title=Oklahoma State football: Twins Tracin and Tylan Wallace of Fort Worth South Hills commit to Cowboys |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/article/5488226/oklahoma-state-football-twins-tracin-and-tylan-wallace-of-fort-worth-south-hills-commit-to-cowboys |access-date=February 11, 2022 |website=The Oklahoman}}{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=Kendrick |date=January 24, 2017 |title=OSU recruiting: Receiver-quarterback twins Tylan and Tracin Wallace wanted to be 'a package deal' |url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/osusportsextra/osu-recruiting--receiver-quarterback-twins-tylan-and-tracin-wallac/article_bf9a9329-f068-5ff9-92d8-e1a2de590b0b.html |access-date=November 11, 2018 |website=Tulsa World}}
College career
As a freshman at Oklahoma State in 2017, Wallace played in 13 games and had seven receptions for 118 yards.{{Cite web |last=Elmquist |first=Jason |date=November 2, 2018 |title=Wallace emerging as next great talent at Wide Receiver U |url=https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/osu_sports/wallace-emerging-as-next-great-talent-at-wide-receiver-u/article_0663fff4-9536-57d9-bed4-03fe089bba2b.html |access-date=November 11, 2018 |website=Stillwater News Press}} He became a starter in 2018.{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2018 |title=OSU football: Tylan Wallace pushing to the front of the line among Cowboy receiving weapons |url=https://newsok.com/article/5609249/osu-football-tylan-wallace-pushing-to-the-front-of-the-line-among-cowboy-receiving-weapons |access-date=November 11, 2018 |website=NewsOK.com}}{{Cite web |last=Haisten |first=Bill |date=October 30, 2018 |title=Bill Haisten: A receiver's dream – Tylan Wallace belongs on the list of OSU's best |url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/osusportsextra/bill-haisten-a-receiver-s-dream-tylan-wallace-belongs-on/article_de7c458b-6ff5-5f61-9e38-70efa4d35599.html |access-date=November 11, 2018 |website=Tulsa World}}{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2018 |title=OSU football: Only a sophomore, Tylan Wallace establishing himself among Cowboys' receiving greats |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/article/5613313/osu-football-only-a-sophomore-tylan-wallace-establishing-himself-among-cowboys-receiving-great |access-date=February 11, 2022 |website=The Oklahoman}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 3/8
| weight = 194
| dash = 4.49
| ten split = 1.53
| twenty split = 2.66
| shuttle = 4.25
| cone drill = 6.97
| vertical = 33.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| bench = 11
| arm span = 30 3/8
| hand span = 9 3/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Tylan Wallace Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tylan-wallace/32005741-4c50-5238-e142-218e3028b910 |access-date=February 1, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1021791&DraftYear=2021 |access-date=February 1, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens select Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Tylan Wallace with the No. 131 pick in 2021 NFL Draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/ravens-select-tylan-wallace-with-the-no-131-pick-in-2021-draft |access-date=February 1, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}
}}
Wallace was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round, 131st overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Clifton |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Ravens Select Wide Receiver Tylan Wallace With 131st Pick |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/tylan-wallace-nfl-draft-wide-receiver-oklahoma-state |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}} He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 14, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Links |first=Zachary |date=May 14, 2021 |title=NFL Draft Signings: 5/14/21 |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/nfl-draft-signings-51421#ref=home |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Rumors}} Wallace was used mostly on special teams during the 2021 season, although he did have one start that year, recording a catch for 18 yards in a 21–41 Week 16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals - December 26th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202112260cin.htm |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On December 3, 2022, Wallace was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2022 |title=Ravens' Tylan Wallace: Going onto IR |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/ravens-tylan-wallace-going-onto-ir/ |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} He was activated on January 7, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=January 7, 2023 |title=Ravens Waive Nick Boyle and DeSean Jackson, Activate Four Players |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/nick-boyle-desean-jackson-waive-brett-hundley-tylan-wallace-activate |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |language=en-US}} Wallace returned to injured reserve with a hamstring injury on January 14.{{Cite web|title=Ravens sign Ar’Darius Washington to active roster, place Tylan Wallace on IR|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ravens-sign-ardarius-washington-to-active-roster-place-tylan-wallace-on-ir|access-date=January 3, 2024|website=nbcsports.com|language=en}}
On September 25, 2023, Wallace was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 3.{{cite web|title=Update on Ravens' Mounting Injuries, Another Addition to IR|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-injuries-mounting-update-david-ojabo-tylan-wallace-rashod-bateman|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=September 25, 2023}} He was activated on October 28.
On December 10, 2023, subbing for an injured Devin Duvernay, he ran a punt back 76 yards for the game-winning touchdown in overtime to beat the Los Angeles Rams 37–31. This was also his first career touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Meyer |first=Jacob Calvin |date=2023-12-10 |title=Ravens stun Rams, 37-31, on Tylan Wallace’s walk-off punt return TD in overtime |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2023/12/10/ravens-beat-rams-overtime-tylan-wallace/ |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=Baltimore Sun |language=en-US}} Wallace, who had never returned a punt prior to the game, was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for the game-winning play.{{cite news |last1=Gordon |first1=Grant |title=New York QBs Zach Wilson, Tommy DeVito highlight Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/new-york-qbs-zach-wilson-tommy-devito-highlight-players-of-the-week |access-date=14 December 2023 |work=NFL.com |date=December 13, 2023}}
On November 7, 2024, Wallace had an 84-yard receiving touchdown against the Bengals. It was his first career receiving touchdown along with it being the longest touchdown pass in Lamar Jackson’s career. Wallace finished the game with 3 receptions for a career high 115 yards and a touchdown as the Ravens won 35-34.
Wallace re-signed with the Ravens on March 17, 2025.{{cite web|title=Ravens Re-Sign Tylan Wallace|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/tylan-wallace-resign-ravens-free-agency-sign-2024|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=March 17, 2025}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable" |
| colspan="2"| Legend |
|---|
| Bold
| Career high |
= Regular season =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Returning ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2021 || BAL
| 17 || 1 || 2 || 23 || 11.5 || 18 || 0 || 2 || 39 || 19.5 || 24 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2022 || BAL
| 9 || 0 || 4 || 33 || 8.3 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2023 || BAL
| 11 || 0 || 1 || 11 || 11.0 || 11 || 0 || 7 || 153 || 21.9 || 76 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2024 || BAL
| 16 || 0 || 11|| 193|| 17.5||84 || 1 || 6 || 67 || 11.2 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2" |[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WallTy00.htm Career]|| 53 || 1 || 18 || 260 || 14.4 || 84 || 1 || 15 || 259 || 17.3 || 76 || 1 || 1 || 0 |
References
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External links
{{footballstats|yahoo=33519|espn=4241424|nfl=tylan-wallace}}
- [https://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/players-roster/tylan-wallace/ Baltimore Ravens bio]
- [https://okstate.com/sports/football/roster/tylan-wallace/9017 Oklahoma State Cowboys bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Fort Worth, Texas
Category:American football wide receivers