ASHLAND, Va. – Former Randolph-Macon football standout
David Wallis (Cedar Point, N.C./Croatan) has signed with the Colorado Stampede of the United Football League (UFL), joining the team's training camp roster ahead of the 2027 season.
Wallis continues his professional football career after previously spending time with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) in 2024 and with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2025.
The former Yellow Jacket signed with New England as an undrafted free agent in June 2024, appearing in three preseason contests. During that stretch, Wallis recorded two receptions for 16 yards, seven kickoff returns for 202 yards and four punt returns for 47 yards.
Wallis was All-Region First Team by D3football.com this past season. He was All-ODAC three times during his career and All-ODAC First Team each of the past two seasons. Wallis was first in the ODAC and 32nd in the nation with 957 receiving yards in 2023. He also led the league with 18.1 yards per reception. Wallis was second in the conference and 31st in the country with 12 receiving touchdowns. He was third in the ODAC with 53 catches. Wallis holds the program record with 34 career receiving touchdowns.
Wallis played a key role in Randolph-Macon's historic 2023 campaign, helping the Yellow Jackets finish 13-1, capture the ODAC championship with a perfect 7-0 conference record and advance to the NCAA Division III Championship semifinals for the first time in program history.
The Colorado Stampede are preparing for their inaugural season in the UFL in 2027.