Jonathan Wallace

Auburn quarterback Jonathan Wallace (12) and Auburn running back Damian Lewis celebrate the victory over LSU with fans at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. (Mark Almond/ malmond@al.com)

(MARK ALMOND)

Former Auburn quarterback Jonathan Wallace has taken his first step to becoming a coach.

Wallace, who has long expressed interest in becoming a coach after his college career, has been hired as a graduate assistant at Auburn, according to the Phenix City native's Twitter account.

Wallace has been seen on campus hosting recruits over the last few weeks.

"That's something I have always wanted to do ever since I started playing this game," Wallace said in April. "I think it's a great career. I have played football for a very long time and I know the game. I just want to give back to young people and help them and develop young men. That's something that coach (Gus) Malzahn and this entire coaching staff has inspired me a lot to want to do because they do a great job at it."'

Wallace spent most of his senior season on the sidelines as a quarterback and receiver. Off the field, he was honored as a member of the AFCA Good Works Team and was surprised by students at Cary Wood Elementary with a trophy. He was also a semifinalist for the academic Heisman.

He started the final four games of his freshman season at quarterback in 2012. He set the school's freshman record for quarterback efficiency (139.60) during Auburn's 3-9 season.

He threw a combined five passes in his last three seasons and did not record an offensive statistic in his senior season.