2019 Football Roster

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03 De'Shawn Waller

03 De'Shawn Waller

  • Position:
    Running Back
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    210
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Atlanta, Ga.
  • Highschool:
    Best Academy

Summary

Biography

2021 - HBCU Combine Participant
STATS FCS All-America Third-Team
HBCU All-American
SWAC Newcomer of the Year
All-SWAC First-Team
Three-time SWAC Newcomer of the Week 


Waller started the 2018 season as the No. 3 running back on the depth chart and became a starter in the seventh game. He ended with 1,215 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.

Waller finished eighth in the nation in rushing yards per game (121.5 ypg), 15th in total rushing yards, 19th in all-purpose yards per game (133.0), 19th in rushing yards per carry (6.5), 20th in rushing TD’s, 23rd in scoring (7.8 pg) and 25th in total touchdowns (13). 

Waller rushed for at least 100 yards in seven of the last eight games including the SWAC Championship where he tallied a game-high 177 yards and three touchdowns. He broke loose for an 83-yard touchdown run which was the second-longest in the history of the SWAC Championship game. Waller followed it up by running for a game-high 167 yards in the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl.

Prior to Alcorn
Waller joined the program as a 5’11, 210 pound running back from Atlanta, Georgia. He played the last two seasons at Hutchinson CC where he tallied 888 rushing yards on 177 carries, averaging 5.0 yards per rush and six touchdowns.
 
In 2017, Waller averaged 18.9 yards per punt return and 20.4 yards per return in his career in kickoffs.
 
In high school, Waller notched 3,135 rushing yards at Best Academy, averaged 9.9 yards per carry and 149.3 yards per game. He registered 40 touchdowns total including 32 rushing.
 
Waller has also displayed soft hands and grabbed 27 receptions in high school for 434 yards and five touchdowns. He averaged 16.1 yards per reception. Waller will have two years of eligibility remaining at Alcorn.
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    2018Junior

    Running Back
    5'11" 210 lbs
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    2019Senior

    Running Back
    5'11" 210 lbs
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