K'Von Wallace | |
Current Team: | Seattle Seahawks |
Number: | 24 |
Position: | Safety |
Birth Date: | 25 July 1997 |
Birth Place: | Highland Springs, Virginia, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lb: | 205 |
High School: | Highland Springs |
College: | Clemson (2016–2019) |
Draftyear: | 2020 |
Draftround: | 4 |
Draftpick: | 127 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Highlights: |
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Statleague: | NFL |
Statseason: | 2023 |
Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
Statvalue1: | 153 |
Statlabel2: | Sacks |
Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
Statvalue4: | 1 |
Statlabel5: | Interceptions |
Statvalue5: | 1 |
Pfr: | WallKV00 |
K'Von Wallace (born July 25, 1997) is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
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]
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.
Wallace was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round with the 127th overall pick of the 2020 NFL draft.[7] 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.[8]
On September 28, 2021, Wallace was placed on injured reserve after suffering a partially separated shoulder in Week 3.[9] He was activated on October 30.[10]
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.[11]
On August 29, 2023, Wallace was waived by the Eagles.[12]
On August 30, 2023, Wallace was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.[13] After starting five games for the team, Wallace was waived on October 24, 2023.[14]
On October 25, 2023, Wallace was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans.[15]
On March 20, 2024, Wallace signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[16]