NFL cornerback Levi Wallace retires at 31
Levi Wallace, 31, is hanging up his cleats after an eight-year NFL career that began when he signed as an undrafted free agent with Alabama. (This video contains AI-assisted content)
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Cornerback Levi Wallace retired from the NFL at age 31.
Wallace was with the Jacksonville Jaguars last season, but spent the year on injured reserve and never appeared in a game. His last game was with the Denver Broncos in 2024.
He announced his retirement on Instagram, captioning the post: “Walk-on. Undrafted. 8 years. Retired.”
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Buffalo Bills cornerback Levi Wallace reacts to a defensive play against the Atlanta Falcons at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY (Rich Barnes/USA Today Sports)
“Not bad.”
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 backup in 2014.
During the first two years of his college 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’s defense during the national championship winning season.
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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Levi Wallace stands on the sidelines during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Philip G. Pavely/USA TODAY Sports)
In 2017, he recorded 48 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, three interceptions and led the SEC with 15 assists. He returned one of his interceptions for a touchdown.
Coming out of Alabama, Wallace went undrafted and signed with the Buffalo Bills as a free agent. He finally earned a spot in the starting lineup during his junior year, starting seven games.
Once Wallace grabbed a spot in the secondary, he didn’t let up, as he started every game he appeared in for the Bills during his four-year stay with them. With the Bills, Wallace recorded 219 tackles and six interceptions.
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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Levi Wallace leaves the field after a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. (Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports)
Wallace signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers after his tenure with the Bills and started 18 of 31 games over two seasons. Even though he didn’t start as much, he remained a ball hawk, throwing six interceptions in those two years for Pittsburgh.
In Wallace’s final season with Denver, he started two of 13 games and recorded 28 tackles.
In 96 career games, Wallace has recorded 333 tackles, 56 pass deflections and 12 interceptions.
