UI Athletics news release
Jacob Wallace Signs With Hawkeyes
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Defensive back Jacob Wallace has signed a scholarship agreement with the University of Iowa football team, it was announced Wednesday by Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz.
Jacob Wallace
Defensive Back
5-10, 175, Freshman
Upper Marlboro, Maryland (DeMatha Catholic)
High School Honors — Second-team all-state, Washington Post First Team All-Met, Washington Pigskin All-Metro first team, all-conference first team honoree as a senior… all-conference second team selection his junior season… 2024 McDonald’s Basketball All-America nominee… 2023 Basketball Unsung Hero… all-conference recognition as a basketball athlete… Honor Roll student. Career — earned four letters as a defensive back at DeMatha High School… had 41 tackles, seven interceptions, two fumble recoveries and three defensive scores as a senior… helped team win conference championship in 2024 and finish as conference runners-up in 2023… helped DeMatha win 38 games over four years… earned three varsity letters as point guard on the basketball team.
Personal — Born 9/18/2006… undecided major… parents are Joseph and Sharlene Wallace… has two older siblings… sister, Jessica, was a four-year soccer starter at Temple… brother, Josh, was a cornerback at UMass and won a national championship at Michigan in 2023 and is currently on the Los Angeles Rams… high school coach was Bill McGregor.
“Jacob comes from a family and lineage of athletes,” said Tyler Barnes, chief of staff and general manager. “Jacob is a versatile multisport athlete who excels both on the football field and the basketball court. He has competed at the highest level in both sports at the prestigious DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland. We look forward to bringing Jacob to Iowa City this June and look forward to his contributions in the defensive back room.”