Mike Wallace Class: Senior Hometown: Silver Springs, Md. High School: Good Counsel Height / Weight: 5-9 / 195 Position: CB Experience: JR H.S. Coach: Bob Milloy

Mike Wallace is a promising, athletic cornerback for the deep and talented secondary and a contributor on special teams. A 2010 Academic All-Big Ten honoree, he continues to work hard to play a greater role this year for a secondary that could have four senior starters. At the end of spring practice, the former Good Counsel HS standout was No. 2 on the depth chart to returning starter D'Anton Lynn at one of the corner spots. When he isn't in class or on the practice field, Wallace is honing his skills as a member of the Hip-Hop group Primary Element. The group performed "For The Kids" at halftime of the Feb. 17 Penn State-Minnesota men's basketball game on the eve of Penn State's annual Dance Marathon fund-raiser for pediatric cancer patients and research. Wallace also directed the Nittany Lion freshmen football players' winning dance performance at the THON Student-Athlete Pep Rally, joining the freshmen and Khairi Fortt on stage in a high-energy, jam-packed Bryce Jordan Center. Wallace is a cousin of former Nittany Lion linebacker Terry Killens, a four-year letterman who earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 1995 and played seven seasons in the NFL. Wallace is among nine returning Nittany Lions from Maryland.

2010 Sophomore Season
In his first season on the field, Wallace saw action against Kent State, Illinois, Indiana and Florida for the veteran and deep Penn State secondary.

2009 Freshman Season
Redshirt season.

High School
A three-year starter and letterman at Good Counsel HS, Wallace was named All-Gazette and honorable All-Met under Coach Bob Milloy. He played for the Washington, D.C. squad in the 2008 Maryland Crab Bowl. During his senior season, Wallace recorded 11 interceptions. A triple-sport athlete, Wallace also played basketball and was a two-year letterman in track.

Personal
Full name is Michael Anthony Wallace. He is the son of Michael and Carla Wallace and has one sister, Michele. Wallace is a cousin of former Nittany Lion standout linebacker Terry Killens, a four-year letterman who gained second-team All-Big Ten honors in 1995 and played seven seasons in the NFL. In his spare time, Wallace enjoys listening to music. He is a telecommunications major. Born April 29, 1991 in Shadygrove, Md.