Former Tiger Finds New Home in NFL

A former Clemson standout has found a new home in the NFL.

K’Von Wallace has signed with the New York Giants, the team announced on Tuesday.

The veteran safety was with the Giants on a tryout basis during minicamp last month. Giants training camp opened on Tuesday.

A two-time national champion at Clemson, Wallace was taken by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft following his four-year career as a Tiger (2016-19) during which he recorded 178 career tackles (5.5 for loss), 21 pass breakups, five interceptions (including one returned for a touchdown), two sacks and two forced fumbles over 59 games (36 starts).

The 5-foot-11, 205-pounder played the first three years of his NFL career in Philadelphia before being waived by the Eagles and claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals in August 2023. He was later waived by the Cardinals that October and then claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans shortly thereafter.

Wallace then signed with the Seattle Seahawks in March 2024. He played nine games with Seattle this past season before placed on injured reserve last November and becoming a free agent this past March.

Overall in his NFL career, Wallace has tallied 168 total tackles, eight passes defensed, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He has made 19 career starts, including a career-high 12 in 2023, when he recorded a career highs with 89 total tackles and six passes defensed to go with an interception across 17 total games with the Cardinals and Titans.

Now with the Giants, Wallace will reunite with Dexter Lawrence. The two played together at Clemson for three years from 2016-18.