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NFL cornerback Levi Wallace retires astatine 31
Levi Wallace, 31, is hanging up his cleats aft an eight-year NFL profession that began erstwhile he signed arsenic an undrafted free supplier retired of Alabama. (This video contains AI-assisted content)
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Cornerback Levi Wallace has retired from nan NFL astatine property 31.
Wallace was pinch nan Jacksonville Jaguars past season, but spent nan twelvemonth connected injured reserve and ne'er appeared successful a game. His last crippled action came pinch nan Denver Broncos successful 2024.
He announced his status connected Instagram, captioning the post, "Walk-on. Undrafted. 8 years. Retired."
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Buffalo Bills cornerback Levi Wallace reacts to a protect play against nan Atlanta Falcons astatine Highmark Stadium successful Orchard Park, N.Y. (Rich Barnes/USA Today Sports)
"Not bad."
Wallace was undrafted retired of Alabama, but being an underdog was acquainted to him. He played for Nick Saban astatine Alabama, joining nan squad arsenic a walk-on successful 2014.
For nan first 2 years of his collegiate career, he played connected nan scout squad and yet saw nan field, earning a danasiwa for nan 2016 season. In 2017, he became a cardinal starter for nan Crimson Tide defense during nan National Championship-winning season.
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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Levi Wallace stands connected nan sidelines during a crippled against nan Tennessee Titans astatine Acrisure Stadium successful Pittsburgh, Pa. (Philip G. Pavely/USA TODAY Sports)
In 2017, he recorded 48 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 3 interceptions and led nan SEC pinch 15 walk breakups. He returned 1 of his interceptions for a touchdown.
Coming retired of Alabama, Wallace went undrafted and signed pinch nan Buffalo Bills arsenic a free agent. He yet earned a spot successful nan starting lineup during his rookie year, starting 7 games.
Once Wallace seized a spot successful nan secondary, he didn’t fto go, arsenic he started each crippled he appeared successful for nan Bills complete his four-year stint pinch them. With nan Bills, Wallace recorded 219 tackles and six interceptions.
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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Levi Wallace leaves nan section aft a crippled against nan Las Vegas Raiders astatine Allegiant Stadium successful Paradise, Nev. (Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports)
Wallace signed pinch nan Pittsburgh Steelers pursuing his Bills tenure, and started 18 of 31 games complete 2 seasons. While he didn’t commencement arsenic much, he still remained a shot hawk, snaring six interceptions complete those 2 years for Pittsburgh.
In Wallace’s last play with Denver, he started 2 of 13 games and recorded 28 tackles.
In 96 profession games, Wallace recorded 333 tackles, 56 walk deflections and 12 interceptions.
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