Wayne Pettus

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-8
Weight:
175
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
High School:
Melvindale

2013
• Appeared and started all 12 games
• Five interceptions rank him ninth on Richmond's single-season list
• Third-Team All-CAA
• Second-Team All-CAA by College Sports Madness
• Totaled five interceptions, 48 tackles, seven breakups, two blocked kicks and two forced fumbles
• His five interceptions led the CAA
• Had five tackles and a forced fumble in the win over William & Mary
• Led the team with nine tackles in the win at Stony Brook
• Recorded two tackles and a breakup in the win over Albany
• Totaled six tackles and a breakup against No. 6 Towson
• Grabbed two interceptions in addition to his two breakups and four tackles at Rhode Island
• Picked up two tackles at James Madison
• Totaled seven tackles, a pass breakup and his second interception in two-straight games against Maine
• Named CAA Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts against Liberty
• Blocked two field goals, recorded two pass breakups and an interception, while picking up four tackles in the win against the Flames
• Registered seven tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and his fourth-career interception that he returned for 12 yards at NC State

2012
• College Sports Madness Third-Team All-CAA
• Started all 11 games at cornerback
• Totaled three interceptions, 34 tackles, one TFL and five pass breakups
• Recorded his first career interception while also making six tackles, five solo, against No. 4 Old Dominion
• Two tackles and an interception in shutout win over Rhode Island
• Had an interception and a tackle in victory over Delaware
• Four tackles, all solo, and one tackle for loss in win at Villanova
• Totaled seven tackles, three solo, at Virginia
• Had three tackles and two pass breakups in win over Gardner-Webb
• Four tackles, three solo, in win at Georgia State
• Four tackles Four tackles in win over No. 2 James Madison• Two tackles in Capital Cup win at William & Mary
• One tackle at No. 12/13 New Hampshire

2011
• Played in all 11 games, earning three starts and totaling 33 tackles, including 15 solo, a fumble recovery, and four pass breakups
• Also returned 32 kickoffs for 714 yards and 10 punts for 36 yards
• Registered a season-high 14 tackles and returned three kickoffs for 67 yards against William & Mary
• Returned four kickoffs for 159 yards, including a season-long 76-yarder, to go with three tackles against New Hampshire
• Recorded a tackle, recovered a fumble for 24 yards, and returned five kickoffs for 111 yards at Delaware

2010
• One of six true freshmen to see action in 2010
• Played in all 11 games
• Finished the season with 11 tackles and a forced fumble

High School
• A four-sport prep standout at Melvindale High in suburban Detroit
• Lettered four years in football, three in baseball, two in basketball and also ran track
• Was an All-League and All-District pick in football, baseball and basketball
• Served as a senior captain in each of those three sports

Personal
• Son of Shelley Pettus