This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Sports

Quakers Alumni Profile: Cody Wallace

Cody Wallace was a centerpiece of Moorestown football's 2007 state championship team and now plays for the University of Virginia.

Each week we will be taking time out to get to know an alumnus from the Athletic Department. In this week’s segment, Moorestown Patch sports editor Jim Vassallo speaks with former Quaker football player and current University of Virginia student Cody Wallace about his time at Moorestown, what he learned from coach Russ Horton, and his stint at Fork Union Military Academy.

Moorestown Patch: What is your major?
Cody Wallace: I am majoring in American History.

Patch: What stood out about the University of Virginia?
Wallace: It was a great school with a great campus and nice people.

Find out what's happening in Moorestownwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Patch: What stood out about the football program at UVA?
Wallace: When I signed, I originally signed under Al Groh, who is no longer the coach here. But our program is turning around and I am grateful to be a part of it.

Patch: You signed with UVA, but attended Fork Union Military Academy before Virginia. Why didn't you attend Virginia originally?
Wallace: I attended Fork Union for personal reasons and it has turned out to be one of the best decisions I could have ever made for myself.

Find out what's happening in Moorestownwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Patch: How did the Quakers' coaching staff prepare you for college, either in the classroom or on the football field?
Wallace: We had a great coaching staff when I played for Moorestown. The commitment and work ethic that they put into us made a huge impact on me.

Patch: What is your most memorable moment on the field in high school?
Wallace: Winning the '07 state championship and completing an undefeated season.

Patch: What has been your most memorable moment on the college football field so far?
Wallace: The Georgia Tech win.

Patch: What was the most difficult thing to get used to when advancing to college football from high school football?
Wallace: The most difficult part of adjusting to college football is the speed and intensity of the game.

Patch: Who or what got you interested in football?
Wallace: My father and brother, Mike, who was a great football player, had both played football. I kind of started playing because I thought it was the thing to do, and then I got bigger.

Patch: If you could give one piece of advice to this year's seniors in Moorestown's football program, what would it be?
Wallace: Enjoy every single moment of high school football, although practicing can be a pain. I look back and just remember how much fun it actually was, and there’s nothing that compares to a high school game at your hometown. Just take it all in and savor it.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?