New Pittsburgh Steelers’ cornerback Levi Wallace has fairly the backstory that’s led to his signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A walk-on turned starter on the College of Alabama, to an undrafted free agent within the NFL, all the best way to the Pittsburgh Steelers after beginning 52 video games with the Buffalo Payments is definitely an attention-grabbing path to take.
For some, that may be too onerous of a path to decide to and chip away at day after day, however Wallace — who signed a two-year, $8 million take care of the Steelers on Tuesday — has embraced that grind, resulting in him changing into a well-paid cornerback within the NFL that was wanted early in free company.
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That’s, largely, because of the fighter’s mentality and spirit that he’s embraced, Wallace stated to reporters Thursday throughout his introductory press convention with the Steelers.
“I believe simply the onerous work that I put in, actually. I form of simply don’t take no for a solution,” Wallace stated, crediting that mentality as a giant purpose he’s reached the heights that he has. “I don’t let folks’s limitations get placed on me. Undrafted or when folks say undrafted, I say eighth spherical. So I did get drafted. However, you already know, I form of simply…that’s simply been my story, with strolling on Alabama and no person anticipating me to start out there and profitable a championship, not to mention get a scholarship.
“And it’s simply the identical right here. I simply have that fighters’ mentality, that preventing spirit,” Wallace added. “And I stay up for challenges, actually. And you already know, that is one other chapter, one other problem, and I’m excited to take it on full steam forward.”
Wallace brings to the desk precisely what the Steelers want of their protection, particularly from younger guys: an actual chip on the shoulder. Wallace brings that, becoming a member of the likes of men like Alex Highsmith, Cameron Sutton, Ahkello Witherspoon (who re-signed Thursday throughout Wallace’s press convention), and even Cam Heyward and TJ Watt to an extent.
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His mentality additionally matches the Steelers’ historical past and total tradition, bringing that blue collar mentality to the sector on every rep. With that kind of mentality and total work ethic, right here’s betting Wallace turns into a fan favourite quite rapidly.
