K'Von Wallace

K'Von Wallace (born July 25, 1997) is an American football free safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

K'Von Wallace
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Wallace in 2020
No. 42 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Free safety
Personal information
Born: (1997-07-25) July 25, 1997
Highland Springs, Virginia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Highland Springs
College:Clemson (2016–2019)
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 4 / Pick: 127
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-ACC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Total tackles:64
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Wallace attended Highland Springs High School in Highland Springs, Virginia.[1][2] He played defensive back and wide receiver in high school. He committed to Clemson University to play college football.[3]

College career

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
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
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 s1.55 s2.62 s4.15 s6.76 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine[7][8]

Wallace was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round with the 127th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. 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.[9]

On September 28, 2021, Wallace was placed on injured reserve after suffering a partially separated shoulder in Week 3.[10] He was activated on October 30.[11]

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.[12]

References
  1. Kussoy, Howie (January 12, 2020). "Self-edited highlight video changed life of Clemson's K'Von Wallace".
  2. Love, perseverance and football: How Clemson’s K’Von Wallace was inspired by his mom
  3. "3-star S K'Von Wallace picks Clemson over Ohio State". cleveland. February 3, 2016.
  4. Needelman, Joshua. "Clemson's K'Von Wallace taking nothing for granted in senior season". Post and Courier.
  5. Times-Dispatch, MIKE BARBER Richmond. "Former Highland Springs star Wallace enjoying success at Clemson". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  6. Times-Dispatch, MIKE BARBER Richmond. "Former Highland Springs star K'Von Wallace prepping for another title run at Clemson". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  7. "K'Von Wallace Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  8. "2020 Draft Scout KVon Wallace, Clemson NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  9. Destra, Brooke (April 25, 2020). "2020 NFL Draft: Eagles find underrated gem in K'Von Wallace". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  10. McPherson, Chris (September 28, 2021). "Eagles will place G Isaac Seumalo, S K'Von Wallace on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.


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