CAREER
Only four-year starter in the 2018 senior class … Started all 40 games on the offensive line … Has also started 40 consecutive games … Has the unique distinction as starting at four different positions in four different years on the offensive line at Columbia (2017 at left tackle, 2016 at right tackle, 2015 at center and 2014 at left guard) … Four-year letterman.
2017
Second Team All-Ivy League selection as a senior offensive lineman … Earned the team’s Jack Armstrong Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award … Served as one of four team captains … Started all 10 games at left tackle … Made first career reception when he hauled in a deflected pass for a three-yard loss at Cornell (Nov. 11).
2016
Started all 10 games at right tackle as a junior.
2015
Started all 10 games at center as a sophomore… Assisted his fellow linemen in blocking for running back Cameron Molina, who finished near the top of the Ivy League in total rushing yards.
2014
Started all 10 games at left guard as a first-year … Only member of the freshman class to start all 10 games.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2014 graduate of Metro Christian Academy in Tulsa, Okla., where he played four seasons of varsity football for head coach Jared McCoy … Named District Offensive Lineman of the Year … First Team All-Metro selection by the Tulsa World … Second Team All-State pick by the Tulsa World … Second Team All-VYPE … Led team to best overall four-year record in program history … Guided school to four District 3-5A titles … Named team captain … Played both offensive and defensive line … Named TTCU Academic Athlete of the Month … Led the Patriots to an 11-1 overall record, district title with 6-0 record and state playoff appearance as a senior … Scored on an interception return during his junior season … Led the Patriots to a 10-3 overall record, district title and Class 3A quarterfinals as a junior … Competed in track and field for three years and basketball for one … Played center in basketball … Named team captain in basketball … National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society member … Class Vice President.
PERSONAL
Born Bewley Michael Wales on January 27, 1996 … Son of Rich and Sally Wales … Both of his parents attended the University of Tulsa … Father started at linebacker for Tulsa from 1988-90 and also attended Metro Christian Academy … Favorite pro athlete is Shaquille O’Neal … Enrolled at Columbia College … Majors in Political Science.
