The NFL draft finds its stars in the first-round, but championship teams are formed in rounds two-seven. Rounds 3-7 of the NFL draft has produced plenty of NFL legends and the latest late-round selection primed for an instant impact resides with the Philadelphia Eagles.
A fourth-round pick, K’Von Wallace was a two-time All-ACC selection with the Tigers, and the versatile safety was named by CBS Sports as a player who can make an immediate impact with his selective team.
“Wallace will enter the NFL with a safety label but is truly a slot cornerback who occasionally carried out some free safety responsibilities in Clemson’s defense. With 4.53 speed, Wallace is somewhat of a liability running in man deep down the field”. “But his 38-inch vertical and quick 6.76 three-cone time translates to quick, explosive movements on the field, perfect for dealing with twitch slot receivers at the short and intermediate levels.
A reliable tackler and disruptor on defense at Clemson, Wallace racked up 72 total tackles, three for loss, two sacks, and two interceptions to go with 10 pass deflections.
With Avonte Maddox likely to move to the starting cornerback role opposite Darius Slay, Wallace could be primed for a hybrid CB/S as a starter with the Eagles.
A big and physical defender, Jim Schwartz will have options with Wallace.
