K'Von Wallace
K'Von Wallace (born July 25, 1997) is an American football safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League . He played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Wallace with the Tennessee Titans in 2023 | |||||||
| No. 35 – Tennessee Titans | |||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||
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| Born: | July 25, 1997 Highland Springs, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Highland Springs | ||||||
| College: | Clemson (2016–2019) | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 4 / Pick: 127 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2023 | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Early years edit
Wallace attended Highland Springs High School in Highland Springs, Virginia.[1][2] He played defensive back and wide receiver in high school and helped lead the Springers to a state championship as a senior in 2015. He committed to Clemson University to play college football.[3]
College career edit
Wallace played at Clemson from 2016 to 2019.[4] During his career he played in 59 games with 36 starts. He was a member of the Tigers 2016 and 2018 national championship teams.[5][6] He finished his career with 156 tackles, five interceptions, two sacks and a touchdown.
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 31 in (0.79 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.53 s | 1.55 s | 2.62 s | 4.15 s | 6.76 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) | 11 ft 1 in (3.38 m) | 18 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles edit
Wallace was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round with the 127th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.[9] In a week 2 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, Wallace recovered a fumble by wide receiver Cooper Kupp on a punt return in the 37–19 loss.[10]
On September 28, 2021, Wallace was placed on injured reserve after suffering a partially separated shoulder in Week 3.[11] He was activated on October 30.[12]
On January 29, 2023, Wallace was slammed to the ground by San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams after a scuffle between the two teams during the NFC Championship. Both players were ejected from the game.[13]
On August 29, 2023, Wallace was waived by the Eagles.[14]
Arizona Cardinals edit
On August 30, 2023, Wallace was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.[15] After starting five games for the team, Wallace was waived on October 24, 2023.[16]
Tennessee Titans edit
On October 25, 2023, Wallace was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans.[17]
References edit
- ^ Kussoy, Howie (January 12, 2020). "Self-edited highlight video changed life of Clemson's K'Von Wallace".
- ^ Love, perseverance and football: How Clemson’s K’Von Wallace was inspired by his mom
- ^ "3-star S K'Von Wallace picks Clemson over Ohio State". cleveland. February 3, 2016.
- ^ Needelman, Joshua. "Clemson's K'Von Wallace taking nothing for granted in senior season". Post and Courier.
- ^ Times-Dispatch, MIKE BARBER Richmond. "Former Highland Springs star Wallace enjoying success at Clemson". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- ^ Times-Dispatch, MIKE BARBER Richmond. "Former Highland Springs star K'Von Wallace prepping for another title run at Clemson". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- ^ "K'Von Wallace Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Draft Scout KVon Wallace, Clemson NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "2020 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ Destra, Brooke (April 25, 2020). "2020 NFL Draft: Eagles find underrated gem in K'Von Wallace". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (September 28, 2021). "Eagles will place G Isaac Seumalo, S K'Von Wallace on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (October 30, 2021). "Eagles activate S K'Von Wallace from Injured Reserve; place RB Miles Sanders on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ Deen, Safid (January 29, 2023). "49ers' Trent Williams throws down Eagles' K'Von Wallace in NFC title game scuffle, both ejected". USA Today. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ Spadaro, Dave; McPherson, Chris (August 29, 2023). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ "Cardinals Land Six New Players After Waiver Claims". AZCardinals.com. August 30, 2023.
- ^ Urban, Darren (October 24, 2023). "Cardinals Place Zach Ertz On IR, Cut K'Von Wallace". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (October 25, 2023). "Titans Claim Safety K'Von Wallace Off Waivers From Cardinals". TennesseeTitans.com.
External links edit
- Clemson Tigers bio