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 running back. He played in the National Football League (NFL). Wali was chosen in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL draft. Before that, he played college football at the University of Virginia.
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Early Life and High School Football
Wali Lundy started his football journey in New Jersey. He went to Holy Cross High School in Delran Township. There, he became a star player.
He broke school records for rushing yards. He also scored the most touchdowns. Before Holy Cross, he played for the Flashes. This was at Florence Township Memorial High School.
College Football Achievements
Wali played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. He set many records for the team. He also set records for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
He is the all-time touchdown leader in ACC history. He scored 52 touchdowns during his college career. Wali played in 49 games for Virginia. He ran for 3,193 yards, which is the fifth-highest in school history. He also gained 4,497 all-purpose yards.
Playing in the NFL
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
214 lb (97 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.45 s | 1.58 s | 2.62 s | 4.36 s | 6.99 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
18 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Wali Lundy was drafted by the Houston Texans in 2006. He got a chance to start early in his first season. This happened because another player had an injury.
His coach, Gary Kubiak, chose him to play. Wali played well in his rookie year. He ran for 476 yards and scored 4 touchdowns. The Texans released him from the team in August 2007.
Music Career
Wali Lundy also has a passion for music. In 2004, he mentioned his interest in rap music. He said he would try it if football did not work out.
In 2010, he started a music group. He teamed up with producer Jase Harley. They created a group called Fresh Fuzion. Wali is a founding member of this group.
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Lundy with the Houston Texans in 2006
