Never undervalue the worth of a walk-on.
Prior to Saturday night, Levi Wallace never held the “Ball Out” turnover belt. He pushed, scrapped and clawed his way by providing the starters a look in practice, while showing Alabama’s coaching staff that he can process information as well as put in great effort.
A senior defensive back from Tucson, Ariz., Wallace earned a much-deserved athletic scholarship toward the end of fall practice last season. He showed a dedication to special teams through 11 games; however, the veteran emerged in this year’s camp as a quality defender.
Wallace assisted a defensive backfield that shut down Florida State’s passing game in the second half.