Samad Wagstaff
Samad Wagstaff
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    165
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    New Rochelle, N.Y.
  • High School:
    New Rochelle
  • Position:
    DB
  • Number:
    15

Bio

2009 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 11 games at cornerback...Registered 18 tackles on the season, including season-best 4 tackles vs. Hofstra...Recorded 2 interceptions on the season....Finished season with 3 QB hurries.

2008 (Freshman): Appeared in 7 games ... Tallied 9 total tackles ... Totaled 5 interceptions & 5 pass break-ups ..Five interceptions in first three games ... Two INTs vs. Southern Connecticut and two vs. Merrimack.


HIGH SCHOOL: Starting cornerback and wide receiver for New York State Semifinal Champions and Class AA Section I Champions under coach Lou DiRienzo ... NYS Section I Football First Team All-Star and 2007 Lower Hudson Athletic Conference selection ... Recorded two interceptions returned for touchdowns ... Four catches for 4 touchdowns on the season ... Had 53 tackles ... Lettered in football, basketball and football ... Defensive Player of the Week by High School Weekly in October, 2007 ... Member of National ... Spanish Honor Society in 2006 ... Cousin of former Rutgers football standout Ray Rice ... Uncle James played football at the University of North Carolina and Miami Dolphins of the N.F.L. ... Played in NY/ NJ All-Star game.


PERSONAL: Born September 18, 1990 ... Son of Steve Wagstaff and Tayna Williams ... Undeclared major.