National Lacrosse League Career
Wailes was a First Round Draft pick (5th Overall) by the Calgary Roughnecks in the 2006 NLL Entry Draft. Wailes was acquired by the Philadelphia Wings from Calgary on December 18, 2006 in exchange for the Wings’ first pick in the 2007 NLL Entry Draft. He was named the NLL's Rookie of the Week in both Week 3 and Week 8 of the 2007 season.
After sitting out the 2008 NLL season due to work visa problems, Wailes will rejoin the Philadelphia Wings for the 2009 season after signing a four-year contract with the team.
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