Cyrus Wallace, an athletic receiver for the SBCC football team, signed a letter of intent to continue his career at Idaho State.
His signing with a Division 1 program marks a remarkable turnaround after tearing a torn ACL ligament before the start of his senior year at Dos Pueblos High. Wallace rehabbed and strengthened the muscles around the knee and played half the season for Dos Pueblos, helping the Chargers reach the CIF championship game in 2017.
In his junior year, he caught 91 passes in 12 games and earned All-CIF honors.
His high school coach Nate Mendoza told reporters that even with the injury, Wallace at 60 or 70 percent was better than most people at 100 percent. He said the student athlete’s desire to win and compete on a daily basis set him above his competitor
Wallace also was a standout in basketball at Dos Pueblos. He was the Channel League MVP as a junior.
The 6-foot-3 Wallace had a solid season at SBCC this fall, catching 27 passes for 452 yards and three touchdowns in seven games.
Lompoc High football star Deville “Joker” Dickerson will join Wallace at Idaho State.
The fleet-footed Dickerson was one of the top kick returners in the state. He had four punt returns and four kick returns for touchowns this past season. He also played wide receiver and defensive back.