Rishaad Wimbley

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-1
Weight:
290
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Forney, Texas
High School:
Forney HS

2014 (Redshirt Junior): Wimbley performed well in his first year as a Wildcat after transferring to ACU from SMU. Wimbley played in 11 games (three starts). He was starting at defensive end by the end of the season. Wimbley finished with 21 tackles (eight solo), including 4.5 tackles for loss (minus-18 yards in losses) and 2.0 sacks (minus-11 yards in losses). He also recovered one fumble and forced a fumble. Had perhaps his best game against Central Arkansas in ACU’s 52-35 win in Plano when he recorded four solo tackles with 2.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble.

2013 (Junior): Redshirt.

2012 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games for the Mustangs and had 10 rushes for 27 yards and one touchdown. He also had three catches for 38 yards. He ran for a touchdown in SMU’s win over Memphis.

2011 (Freshman): Wimbley played in five games and got the start in the BBVA Compass Bowl, scoring two touchdowns in the bowl victory. He had 178 yards and four touchdowns on 40 carries during the season. He rushed for a career-high 115 yards against Rice, scoring twice, including on one 39-yard TD run.

High school: A three-star Rivals.com recruit out of Forney HS. He was selected to PrepStar Magazine’s All-Midlands Region Team. Voted first team all-district as a senior and was ranked No. 84 on the Dallas Morning-News’ all-area top 100 list. Also lettered in powerlifting.

Personal: 2011 graduate of Forntye High School. Born 16 June 1992.