Trevin Wallace Explained

Trevin Wallace (born February 22, 2003)^[1] is an American 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.^[9]

External links

• Carolina Panthers bio
• Kentucky Wildcats bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Trevin Wallace Linebacker Kentucky. nfldraftbuzz.com. January 27, 2024.
2. Web site: Harvey . Preston . 2024-04-28 . Jesup native Trevin Wallace drafted 72nd overall to the Carolina Panthers . 2024-05-23 . WJCL . en.
3. Web site: Hale . Jon . February 3, 2021 . Four-star linebacker Trevin Wallace commits to Kentucky over Auburn, other SEC powers . The Courier Journal.
4. Web site: Vaught . Larry . August 25, 2021 . Kentucky freshman Wallace confident he can contribute at linebacker . The State Journal . January 20, 2024 . November 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211102115145/https://www.state-journal.com/local_sports/kentucky-freshman-wallace-confident-he-can-contribute-at-linebacker/article_960c9db0-05e4-11ec-83f8-cbdb5ecf80bc.html . live .
5. Web site: Hale . Jon . August 17, 2021 . One of Kentucky football's most hyped recruits making an early impact in preseason camp . The Courier Journal.
6. Web site: 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.
7. Web site: Vaught . Larry . October 6, 2023 . Trevor Wallace says picking UK was best decision his son Trevin has ever made . The State Journal.
8. Web site: Hale . Jon . December 15, 2023 . One of Kentucky football’s top defensive players declares early for the NFL draft . Lexington Herald-Leader . January 20, 2024 . January 25, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240125030825/https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-football/article282697023.html . live .
9. Web site: Hill . Kassidy . April 26, 2024 . The Panthers draft "a dawg" Trevin Wallace at No. 72 overall . 2024-06-08 . Panthers.com . en-US.