5'10"
Height
300 lbs
Weight
28
Age
Sam Houston
College
Dallas, TX, USA
Hometown
About Joe Wallace
Anchor of the defensive line returns for his third Defenders season. Played in the first four games before an injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season. In 2023, started all 10 regular season games, posting 21 tackles and 2.5 sacks.
Career Stats
| Year | League | GP | tackles | sacks | qb Hits | Fum Forced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UFL | 10 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | UFL | 10 | 21 | 5 | — | — |
| 2024 | UFL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | week | tackles | qb Hits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ STL | L 10-16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2 | @ CLB | W 44-26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 3 | vs HOU | W 45-7 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 4 | vs STL | W 28-22 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 5 | @ BHAM | W 45-28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | vs DAL | W 24-6 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 7 | vs LOU | L 13-30 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 8 | @ LOU | L 30-33 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 9 | @ ORL | L 19-27 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 10 | vs ORL | L 23-29 | 10 | 1 |
News & Articles
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Jun 17, 2026 · By Anthony Miller
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