Wali Lundy facts for kids
Lundy with the Houston Texans in 2006
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
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| Born: | September 8, 1983 New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Delran (NJ) Holy Cross | ||||||||||
| College: | Virginia | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 6 / Pick: 170 | ||||||||||
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Wali Sultan Lundy (born September 8, 1983) is a former American football player. He was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). Wali Lundy was chosen in the 2006 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Virginia.
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Early Life and High School Football
Wali Lundy started his football journey at Holy Cross High School in Delran Township, New Jersey. While playing there, he broke school records for rushing yards and the most touchdowns scored. Before that, he attended Florence Township Memorial High School in Florence Township, New Jersey. There, he played for their team, the Flashes.
College Football Achievements
Wali Lundy holds many impressive records from his time playing for the Virginia Cavaliers football team. He also set records in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He is the all-time leader in ACC history for touchdowns, scoring 52 in total. Lundy played in 49 games for Virginia. He ran for 3,193 yards, which is the fifth-highest total in the school's history. He also gained 4,497 all-purpose yards during his college career.
Professional Football Career
Wali Lundy was drafted by the Houston Texans in 2006. On August 29, 2006, it was announced that another Texans running back, Domanick Davis, could not play. This was due to a knee injury. The Houston Head Coach, Gary Kubiak, decided that Lundy would start the first game of his rookie season. Lundy played well in his first year. He gained 476 rushing yards and scored 4 touchdowns. The Texans released him on August 31, 2007.
Music Career
In a 2004 interview with Sports Illustrated, Wali Lundy mentioned his interest in music. He said he wanted to be a rap artist if football did not work out. In 2010, he teamed up with a producer named Jase Harley. Together, they created a music group called Fresh Fuzion. Wali Lundy is one of the founding members of this group.
