Ben Wallace

Played in 15 games, with five starts on the offensive line ... member of the offensive line unit that helped the Redbirds rush for 169.8 yards per game on the ground and score 30.8 points per game, which ranked in the top 30 in the FCS during the regular season ... the Redbirds also ranked fifth in the MVFC in total offense at 374.8 yards per game ... important piece of the protection team that helped the Redbirds rank in the top 15 in the country in fewest sacks allowed. Saw action in seven games, with two starts on the offensive line. Redshirted. Played three seasons of varsity football for head coach Jared Grebner … team captain on the offensive line as a senior and helped lead team to the IHSA state playoffs … named an IHSFCA Class 5A All-State selection and a first-team all-conference performer in final prep season … also a standout in the classroom, earned academic all-state honors … earned second-team all-conference honors up front for Metamora as both a sophomore and a junior. Born December 1, 2004, in Peoria, Illinois … son of Dan and Jenny Wallace … has a younger sister, Rachel … his father, Dan, is a Redbird alum … member of the high honor roll and the National Honor Society.