American football player (born 2003)
American football player
Trevin Wallace (born February 22, 2003)[ 1] is an American professional football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats .
Early years
Wallace attended Wayne County High School in Jesup, Georgia .[ 2] As a senior, he had 96 tackles and five sacks as a linebacker and 910 rushing yards on 78 carries and seven touchdowns as a running back . He initially committed to Boston College , but later changed his commitment to the University of Kentucky to play college football.[ 3]
College career
Wallace played at Kentucky from 2021 to 2023.[ 4] [ 5] As a true freshman in 2021, he started one of 12 games and recorded 32 tackles and two sacks. As a sophomore in 2022, Wallace started six of 12 games and had 54 tackles, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions . As a junior in 2023, he had 80 tackles, 5.5 sacks and one interception.[ 6] [ 7] After the season, Wallace entered the 2024 NFL draft .[ 8]
Professional career
Wallace was selected 72nd overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2024 NFL draft .[ 11]
References
^ "Trevin Wallace Linebacker Kentucky" . nfldraftbuzz.com . Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ Harvey, Preston (April 28, 2024). "Jesup native Trevin Wallace drafted 72nd overall to the Carolina Panthers" . WJCL . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
^ Hale, Jon (February 3, 2021). "Four-star linebacker Trevin Wallace commits to Kentucky over Auburn, other SEC powers" . The Courier Journal.
^ Vaught, Larry (August 25, 2021). "Kentucky freshman Wallace confident he can contribute at linebacker" . The State Journal. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024 .
^ Hale, Jon (August 17, 2021). "One of Kentucky football's most hyped recruits making an early impact in preseason camp" . The Courier Journal.
^ Hale, Jon (September 8, 2023). " 'If he ain't the freakiest one, I don't know who is.' Trevin Wallace taking flight for UK" . Lexington Herald-Leader.
^ Vaught, Larry (October 6, 2023). "Trevor Wallace says picking UK was best decision his son Trevin has ever made" . The State Journal.
^ Hale, Jon (December 15, 2023). "One of Kentucky football's top defensive players declares early for the NFL draft" . Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024 .
^ "Trevin Wallace Draft and Combine Prospect Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved March 24, 2024 .
^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Trevin Wallace College Football Profile" . DraftScout.com . Retrieved March 24, 2024 .
^ Hill, Kassidy (April 26, 2024). "The Panthers draft "a dawg" Trevin Wallace at No. 72 overall" . Panthers.com . Retrieved June 8, 2024 .
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