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By Justin Grasso
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Ahead of training camp, the New York Giants are reportedly picking up a veteran safety. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the team is signing K'Von Wallace.
The 27-year-old safety is a former Clemson star who entered the NFL in 2020.
Wallace was a fourth-round pick for the Philadelphia Eagles. At the time, the Giants' NFC East rival had high hopes of him becoming a key player in the secondary.
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Throughout his rookie season with the Eagles, Wallace appeared in 15 games, even getting three starts. During that time, he produced 21 tackles and had a fumble recovery.
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Wallace would end up spending three seasons with the Eagles. He wrapped up his tenure in Philadelphia with 45 games played. He produced a total of 64 tackles. He didn't register any interceptions in the secondary. By the time he reached year three, he was mostly a special teamer, seeing more than 70 percent of the Eagles' defensive snaps.
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In 2023, Wallace switched teams for the first time in his career. He started the year off by appearing in seven games for the Arizona Cardinals. He started in five of those matchups. With the Cardinals, Wallace collected 43 tackles. He played in over 80 percent of the defensive snaps with Arizona when he was there.
For the final 10 games of the season, Wallace played for the Tennessee Titans. He had his most productive run for the Titans, picking up 46 total tackles and deflecting two passes in the secondary. While he showed nice flashes with the Titans, Wallace wouldn't be with the team in 2024.
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Last season, Wallace played for the Seattle Seahawks. He appeared in just nine games. His latest stretch of performances featured 15 tackles. While with the Seahawks, Wallace appeared in just 21 percent of the defensive snaps, but played 53 percent on special teams.
Back in June, it was clear the Giants could bring on Wallace. The team worked out a handful of veteran players last month before training camp was set to kick off. Wallace was one of two safeties in the mix, while the other two players were a linebacker and an offensive lineman. It appears that Wallace made a strong enough impact to receive an invite to camp.
The Giants are set to report to camp on Tuesday.
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