Wali Lundy
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Wali Lundy | |
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Date of birth | September 8, 1983 (age 23) |
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Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 214 lb (97 kg) |
Position(s) | RB |
College | Virginia |
NFL Draft | 2006 / Round 6 / Pick 170 |
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2006-present | Houston Texans |
Wali Sultan Lundy (born September 8, 1983 in New Brunswick, New Jersey) is a current American football running back who plays for the National Football League's Houston Texans. He was drafted in round six, pick 170 of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Virginia.
[edit] College career
He holds many University of Virginia records and Atlantic Coast Conference records, including being the all-time touchdown leader in ACC history with 52 touchdowns. He played in 49 games at Virginia, where he rushed for 3,193 yards, the fifth-highest total ever in school history, and 4,497 all-purpose yards. He was recruited out of Holy Cross High School (New Jersey) in Delran Township, New Jersey.
[edit] NFL Career
It was announced on August 29, 2006, that Texans running back Domanick Davis would be unable to start the team's first regular season game due to a lingering knee injury. Houston Coach Gary Kubiak stated that Lundy will start the first game of his rookie campaign in Davis' place. Lundy stepped up for 476 yards and 4 touchdowns in his rookie season.