Levi Wallace, aged 31, has retired from the NFL after an eight-year career that began with him signing as an undrafted free agent from Alabama. Most recently, Wallace was with the Jacksonville Jaguars, although he spent the entire season on injured reserve and did not play any games. His last active game was with the Denver Broncos in 2024. Announcing his retirement on Instagram, he wrote, “Walk-on. Undrafted. 8 years. Retired.”

Wallace’s journey from undrafted player to reliable NFL cornerback is noteworthy. At Alabama, he initially joined the team as a walk-on under coach Nick Saban in 2014. After spending his first two years on the scout team, he earned a scholarship in 2016. By 2017, he became a crucial starter for Alabama during their National Championship-winning season. That year, he accumulated 48 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and three interceptions, breaking up 15 passes and returning one interception for a touchdown.

After going undrafted, Wallace signed with the Buffalo Bills in 2018. As a rookie, he impressed the team enough to start seven games, and he maintained a starting role whenever healthy throughout his four-year tenure with the franchise. In total, he notched 219 tackles and six interceptions with the Bills.

Following his time in Buffalo, Wallace joined the Pittsburgh Steelers. Over two seasons, he started 18 out of 31 games and recorded six interceptions. During his final stint with the Denver Broncos, he played 13 games, starting two, and logged 28 tackles. Across his NFL career, Wallace played 96 games, achieving 333 tackles, 56 pass deflections, and 12 interceptions.