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

Bio

As a senior: Appeared in 10 of the 11 games in his final season ... Registered 25 tackles and one interception ... Selected to participate in the FCS Senior Scout Bowl ... Set the program record for career interceptions with a pick against Stonehill on Oct. 8 ... Collected five tackles against Duquesne and Robert Morris ... Missed the first game of the year against Maine ... Recorded a season-high four tackles against Sacred Heart on Sept. 16.

As a junior: 2010 All-NEC Second-Team selection ... Picked off two passes against Saint Anselm including a 53-yard touchdown return ... recorded an interception for a return against Albany, giving him eleven career interceptions ... Recorded a 90-yard interception touchdown return against #25 Robert Morris ... Wagstaff set a school record with 209 interception return yards and three interception returns for touchdowns ...  Wagstaff heads into his senior season in 2011 tied with Jesse Lewis (2001-04) with 11 career interceptions.

As a 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.

As a 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.

Before Bryant: 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.