Deatrich Wise

Deatrich Wise
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1965-05-06) May 6, 1965
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school: Evergreen (AL)
College: Jackson State
NFL draft: 1988 / Round: 9 / Pick: 242
Career history
As player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Deatrich Wise (born May 6, 1965) is a former American football defensive tackle who played two seasons with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the ninth round of the 1988 NFL Draft. He first enrolled at Alabama State University before transferring to Jackson State University. Wise attended Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Alabama. He was also a member of the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Storm.

Early years

Wise played high school football for Evergreen High School. He played on the offensive and defensive lines as well as pending time as a placekicker. He received the Defensive Lineman of the Year Award, and the Wendell Hart Memorial Trophy for Most Valuable Player in 1983.[1]

College career

Alabama State University

Wise first played college football for the Alabama State Hornets.[2]

Jackson State University

Wise transferred to play for the Jackson State Tigers. The Tigers made the NCAA Division I-AA football playoffs in 1985, 1986 and 1987.[1]

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Wise was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 242nd pick in the 1988 NFL Draft.[3]

New Orleans Saints

Wise spent time with the New Orleans Saints in 1989.[4]

BC Lions

Wise played for the BC Lions from 1990 to 1991.[5]

Tampa Bay Storm

Wise was a member of the Tampa Bay Storm from 1992 to 1995, earning First Team All-Arena honors in 1993.[6]

Coaching career

Jackson State University

Wise was an assistant coach for the Jackson State Tigers from 1992 to 1993, working with the offensive line, defensive line and special teams.[2]

Tampa Bay Storm

Wise was an offensive and defensive line coach for the Tampa Bay Storm form 1994 to 1995.[2]

Delaware State University

After coaching football and track for the Birmingham Public Schools System from 1996 to 1997, Wise served as an assistant coach for the Delaware State Hornets from 1997 to 1999.[2]

Grand Rapids Rampage

Wise was an assistant offensive and defensive line coach for the Grand Rapids Rampage from 1999 to 2000.[2]

Norfolk Nighthawks

wise was head coach of the Norfolk Nighthawks of the af2 from 2000 to 2001. The Nighthawks finished with an 11-11 record under Wise.[2]

Portsmouth High School

After coaching track and field and football for the Norfolk Public Schools System from 2001 to 2003, Wise was head oach at Portsmouth High School in Virginia from 2004 to 2006.[2]

Dallas Desperados

Wise served as an assistant coach for the Dallas Desperados from 2007 to 2008.[2]

Coppell Middle School West

Wise has been the head coach at Coppell Middle School West since 2014.[7][8]

Personal life

His son, Deatrich Wise, Jr., plays college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Evergreen's Deatrich Wise was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 1988". leepeacock2010. April 24, 2014. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Deatrich Wise". Dallas Desperados. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  3. "1988 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  4. "Transactions". Times Daily. March 1, 1989. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  5. "Deatrich Wise". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  6. "Deatrich Wise". arenafan.com. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  7. "Wrangler Club Welcome to our New Coaches!". coppellwranglerclub.com. July 29, 2014. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  8. "Mr. Coach Deatrich Wise". coppellisd.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  9. "DEATRICHWISE JR.". arkansasrazorbacks.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2015.

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