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221 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Orem,
Utah
Last School
Hawai'i
Roster Years
2012-2015
Career Summary
Michael Wadsworth transferred to BYU from Hawaii after playing in all 13 games primarily on special teams. He saw action in all 39 games of his BYU career and started in the final 12 games of his senior year at safety. As a senior, Wadsworth led the team with 79 total tackles. He also recorded 51 solo stops as well as five games with double-digit tackles during his senior season. Wadsworth was a three-year letterman who garnered several accolades during his career. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.
Personal
- Exercise science major
- Has four brothers and six sisters
Before BYU
- Played at Hawai'i in 2009 (Freshman)
- Appeared in all 13 games primarily on special teams
- Recorded seven solo and four assisted tackles
- Recovered one fumble at Washington State
- Career-high two tackles at Washington State and against Navy
- A 2009 graduate of Silverado High School in Las Vegas, Nev
- Lettered in football, basketball and track
- Played three years of football, seeing action at wide receiver, defensive back and kick returner
- As a junior was named first-team all-conference and all-region as a defensive back and first-team all-state as a kick returner
- Had eight kickoff or punt returns for touchdowns while leading school to a division title
- As a senior was named first-team all-region and all-conference and second-team all-state at defensive back
- On offense, totaled nearly 1,000 yards of offense and nine touchdowns
- Averaged 6.2 tackles per game on defense
- Named to the first-team all-state academic team in basketball
- Helped lead track team to a regional championship as a sophomore
Mission
- Leeds
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
Sophmore Year
2013
- Recorded two tackles against Virginia
- Tallied two tackles against Idaho State
- Played in all 13 games and tallied six tackles
- Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
Junior Year
2014
- Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams
- Set career-high three total tackles against Savannah State
- Tallied tackles against Middle Tennessee, California and Memphis
Senior Year
2015
- Named to 2016 NFF Hampshire Honor Society
- Set career highs in total tackles (11) and solo tackles (7) vs. Boise State
- Tallied double-digit tackles (10) for the second time this season at Michigan
- Notched 10 tackles for his fourth double-digit tackle game this season against San Jose State
- Had double-digits in total tackles against Utah State for the fifth time in the season with 10
- Played in all 13 games and started in 12
- Earned letterman honors
- Named to the Phil Steele Postseason All-Independent First Team
- Finalist for the 2015-16 Dale McCann Spirit of Sport Award at annual Y Awards
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
2012
- Redshirted in 2012, sitting out due to transfer rules
Medical Redshirt Year
2012
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Football | Nov, 28
BYU beats Utah State 51-28 to take back Old Wagon Wheel
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Football | Nov, 21BYU vs. Fresno State Postgame Notes and Quotes
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Football | Nov, 21
BYU vs. Fresno State Postgame Notes and Quotes
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Football | Nov, 07Defense holds off San Jose State in 17-16 win
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Football | Nov, 05Up Close with Michael Wadsworth
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Football | Nov, 05
Up Close with Michael Wadsworth
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Football | Oct, 10Brown runs BYU to 45-38 win over East Carolina
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Football | Sep, 21No. 22 BYU heads to the Big House to face Michigan
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Football | Sep, 13Mangum to Juergens touchdown, Nacua pick-six seals 35-24 win
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Football | Apr, 01Final week of spring practice begins with strong effort Monday