Austin Peay State University Athletics

Ryan Wallace joined the Govs’ staff in the summer of 2016 as the tight ends coach.

Wallace spent two seasons as the tight ends coach for Western Kentucky as a graduate assistant where he coached Mitchell Henry and Tyler Higbee to all conference honors while with the Hilltoppers. Higbee and Henry went on to sign contracts with teams in the NFL.

Wallace, a Bowling Green native, completed his playing career for the Hilltoppers in 2012 and served last season as a graduate assistant on the offensive line. The Hilltoppers set 18 school records on offense, including individual rushing yards in a season, paved by Wallace and Callway's offensive line.

A former tight end himself, Wallace will transition over to his own meeting room this season where he inherits a talented tight end group. Wallace also served as a long snapper during his playing career. In 2012, he played in all 13 games and drew three starts and saw action in 25 total games over his career.