NFL cornerback Levi Wallace retires at 31<\/h4>\n
Levi Wallace, 31, is hanging up his cleats after an eight-year NFL career that began when he signed as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama. (This video contains AI-assisted content)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Cornerback Levi Wallace has retired from the NFL at age 31.<\/p>\n Wallace was with the Jacksonville Jaguars last season, but spent the year on injured reserve and never appeared in a game. His final game action came with the Denver Broncos in 2024.<\/p>\n He announced his retirement on Instagram, captioning the post, “Walk-on. Undrafted. 8 years. Retired.”<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/strong><\/p>\n Buffalo Bills cornerback Levi Wallace reacts to a defensive play against the Atlanta Falcons at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.<\/span> (Rich Barnes\/USA Today Sports)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n “Not bad.”<\/p>\n Wallace was undrafted out of Alabama, but being an underdog was familiar to him. He played for Nick Saban at Alabama, joining the team as a walk-on in 2014.<\/p>\n For the first two years of his collegiate career, he played on the scout team and eventually saw the field, earning a scholarship for the 2016 season. In 2017, he became a key starter for the Crimson Tide defense during the National Championship-winning season.<\/p>\n ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!<\/strong><\/p>\n Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Levi Wallace stands on the sidelines during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa.<\/span> (Philip G. Pavely\/USA TODAY Sports)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n In 2017, he recorded 48 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, three interceptions and led the SEC with 15 pass breakups. He returned one of his interceptions for a touchdown.<\/p>\n Coming out of Alabama, Wallace went undrafted and signed with the Buffalo Bills as a free agent. He eventually earned a spot in the starting lineup during his rookie year, starting seven games.<\/p>\n Once Wallace seized a spot in the secondary, he didn\u2019t let go, as he started every game he appeared in for the Bills over his four-year stint with them. With the Bills, Wallace recorded 219 tackles and six interceptions.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/p>\n Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Levi Wallace leaves the field after a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nev.<\/span> (Kirby Lee\/USA TODAY Sports)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Wallace signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers following his Bills tenure, and started 18 of 31 games over two seasons. While he didn\u2019t start as much, he still remained a ball hawk, snaring six interceptions over those two years for Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n In Wallace\u2019s final season with Denver, he started two of 13 games and recorded 28 tackles.<\/p>\n In 96 career games, Wallace recorded 333 tackles, 56 pass deflections and 12 interceptions.<\/p>\n Follow Fox News Digital\u2019s<\/em><\/strong> sports coverage on X<\/em><\/strong><\/a>and subscribe to<\/em><\/strong> the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"Levi](\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/Levi-Wallace-Bills-celebrates.jpg?ve=1&tl=1\")
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