1. You've been an East Coast guy for most of your life. What was the biggest culture shock for you when you got to the West Coast?
"I'll say the traffic. The traffic on the West Coast is unbearable at times. I'm on the East Coast, and I've traveled to New York, I've been to New York, I've stayed weeks in New York, and even (in) New York, they (are) always moving. It's crazy traffic, to get three miles is 30 minutes, but it's always moving. To come over here and to be in standstill traffic almost 75 percent of the time you're driving is what I had to get used to and is definitely a big culture shock for me. It challenges your patience, but it is what it is. You got to go out there early, you got to plan ahead, and it helps me stay on top of my stuff."
2. You wore #42 with the Eagles and now #24 with the Seahawks. What's the significance of those two numbers?
"Each number has its own story. 42 was huge for me, because I'm a huge Kobe (Bryant) fan, so it was (his) number backwards; and at the time, it was something that—I just felt like I wanted to make the number. A lot of people criticize the number that I had my rookie year and stuff like that, but I made people want to wear 42. Back home, I had little young guys out there wearing the 42 just because I wore it and how good I looked in it. The player makes the number. This year though, I felt like 24 was definitely huge for me, because I'm a Kobe (Bryant) fan. He's literally the reason why I wanted to play competitive sports, and not only that; it's the year 2024, and I feel like this going to be the best year I've had in my life. It's big things ahead of the number 24 in itself; year 24, number 24, Kobe year, all that. So, I feel like I can just move forward and just get better at whatever I'm doing."
3. What's your favorite Kobe Bryant moment of all-time?
"Probably when he won the (NBA) Finals and almost ripped his jersey. It was a long time ago. But that was one of my first championship games that I watched where I (was) seeing the guy takeover and (Kobe) did everything he can. Whether it was on defense, he was all over the place, trying to win. I feel like that grit that he has, I take a little bit behind that, for sure."
4. As a sneakerhead, what sneaker would you most want to be made into a cleat for you to wear on the field?
"My favorite sneaker ever is the 'Gamma Blue' (Jordan) 11's, and I probably want those into a cleat. That'd be insane on my feet, and it goes with the (Seahawks') colors here for real, now that I think about it. That'd be crazy on some feet out there, for sure."
5. If Nike came out with a K'Von Wallace colorway for sneakers, what would the colorway be?
"My favorite colors together are green and yellow. If it was up to me, a little home, personal shoe, it would definitely be green and yellow. That's my favorite two colors."
6. What should a Virginia-based professional sports team be called?
"I definitely want Richmond in (the team name)... the Richmond Wolverines, that'd be crazy. That'd be crazy."
7. What was your favorite moment following either of your two College Football Playoff National Championships?
"Winning; the aftermath. Knowing that all the work that you put in during the offseason, all the work that you put in during the season, and all the work that you put in during the postseason finally pays off. (There's) no better feeling. A lot of parents say—it's like having a baby. It's like a never forgetting moment, something that's going to stick with you forever, and that's definitely how it feels."
8. As one of the best dressed guys on the team, if someone wanted to dress up as K'Von Wallace off the field for Halloween, what should they be wearing?
"That's a great—I've never got asked that question before, that's crazy... Okay, I will definitely say something that's bright. I'm from Richmond, Virginia; we wear a lot of bright colors. You see D.T. (Darrell Taylor), he's from Hopewell, Virginia; (he's) got pink hair. (In) Virginia, we just love color, so something that pops but looks nice, but you got to have fresh sneakers. No matter what it is, (there's) got to be fresh sneakers, and they can't be knock-offs. They can't be the 'Gordan's' (fake Jordan's), they can't be the 'Spikey's' (fake Nike's), they can't be none of that. They got to be some fresh sneakers that's up to date. And you got to have dreads. You got to put the dreads in there and got to have some color to it. I feel like I wear my personality through my hair and through my clothes. You definitely got to do something funky to it, for sure."
9. Who's the person you've met in life that you were the most starstruck by?
"Growing up, I want to say that I was a huge wide receiver fan, I wanted to be the next Larry Fitzgerald. But to see Jerry Rice at the (College Football Playoff) National Championship give us a speech was by far the most starstruck that I've ever been. I didn't even know how to feel, it was crazy; to see him in my presence was dope. He's literally considered one of the greatest receivers to ever touch the football, so that was definitely the dopest moment, for sure."
10. What NFL city are you most excited to go to and why?
"I'm most excited to play Arizona. I'm most excited to play against Arizona in Arizona; a place where I made a bunch of plays, so I want to go out there and do it again. Make a bunch of plays, and hopefully come out victorious as well."
11. What's the top thing on your bucket list right now?
"Making the team. (I've) put so much work in; countless hours on film, and learning the playbook, knowing the system. The icing on the cake would definitely be making the team. Each year, every single person, no matter if you're on (a) four-year contract, five-year contract, one-year contract, or a little free agent deal, the number one goal is to make the team. Because once you make the team, you're in control of everything else. Obviously, you still can make the team and still get cut and stuff like that. But more so to know this team has invested in you, and that's very, very important to know I have a team that invested in me and wants me to be on a 53-man roster. Each and every year, the percentages go smaller for me. Making it to the NFL was already a 0.111 (percent chance), but to be (in the NFL) longer, it just cuts down more, and more, and more. To still be healthy by the grace of God, and to still be active, and to still be on a roster. That's my number one goal."
12. What's something that you think is underrated that people need to pay more attention to?
"I think family time is underrated. I grew up on cookouts. I grew up sleeping in my church overnight. Just whatever it was, it was together (with family), and I feel like even in my family, we got away from that. That's why I started—back in my hometown—started to do everything I can to create those cookouts. Now, annually, I have a cookout on June 20. Every year, that Saturday, or that Friday, I'm trying to create a culture. A memorable moment that we all know that we're going to do this one thing every year. I feel like that's very underrated as far as just everybody. Sticking to your culture, sticking to where you came from, sticking to how you grew up. Because that's where your love comes from, that's where your identity comes from. And you can save lives. People are alone out here in this world, people are depressed out here in this world; it's a lot more down than up out here in this world. So, whatever you can do to uplift them, whatever you can do to stay together, I feel like it's very important. That's why I feel like family time was overrated but is definitely underrated now."
The Seahawks and 49ers face off on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Kickoff is set for 5:15 p.m. PT. Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the 49ers.
Seattle Seahawks fullback Dan Doornink (33) runs upfield during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, Oct. 7, 1979. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 35-24. (AP Photo/Al Messerschmidt)
San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana (16) passes during an NFL football game against Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Nov. 25, 1985, in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 19-6. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
San Francisco 49ers' Terrell Owens catches the game-winning touchdown pass from quarterback Jeff Garcia while Seattle Seahawks' Shawn Springs defends during the fourth quarter in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 14. 29, 2002. The 49ers won, 28-21. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Marcus Robertson (31) gets ready to make sure San Francisco 49ers running back Garrison Hearst (20) is stopped on Sunday, December 1, 2002, in San Francisco, California. The 49ers defeated the Seahawks 31-24. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Seattle Seahawks' Antonio Cochran (78) celebrates a fumble recovery by teammate safety Ken Hamlin on the first play after the 2-minute warning in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 20-19. At left is 49ers' Ron Stone. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
San Francisco 49ers running back Kevan Barlow (32) looks for hole in line on Saturday, December 27, 2003, in San Francisco, California. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 24-17. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck looks for room to pass under pressure from San Francisco 49ers' John Engelberger (95) and Derrick Hamilton (88) in the first quarter in Seattle, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks' Darrell Jackson, right, runs in for a touchdown past San Francissco 49ers' Ronnie Heard on a 33-yard pass reception in the first quarter Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
Seattle Seahawks' D.J. Hackett (18) grabs a touchdown pass in front of San Francisco 49ers' Shawntae Spencer in the first half on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith attempts to pass under pressure from Seattle Seahawks' Craig Terrill, right, and Rodney Bailey (95) in the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, at Qwest Field in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the 49ers 41-3. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws downfield while under pressure from Seattle Seahawks linebacker Julian Peterson, left, in the second half of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.J. Hackett (18) cannot hold on to a pass in the second quarter as San Francisco 49ers strong safety Mark Roman defends in the second quarter Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, at Qwest Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
San Francisco 49ers' Frank Gore, center, fumbles in front of Seattle Seahawks' Darryl Tapp in the first quarter of their NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 12: Tight end Marcus Pollard #88 of the Seattle Seahawks spins after the reception against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, November 12, 2007 in Seattle, Washington. Seattle won the game 24-0. (AP Photo/Thomas E. Witte) Marcus Pollard
Seattle Seahawks' Josh Wilson defends as San Francisco 49ers' Isaac Bruce makes a 33-yard reception in overtime in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, in Seattle. The 49ers won 33-30. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Julius Jones, left, carries the ball in front of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nate Clements in the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry (59), top, tackles San Francisco 49ers running back Glen Coffee (29) during an NFL football game in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Seattle Seahawks Matt Hasselbeck in action against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks' Justin Forsett in action against the San Francisco 49ers in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ruvell Martin (82) catches a pass in front of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nate Clements (22) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (15) against the San Francisco 49ers in an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) drives for the end zone during an NFL game against Seattle Seahawks defensive back Kam Chancellor (31) on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in Seattle. The 49ers won the game, 19-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) tries to make a tackle while blocked by Seattle Seahawks tight end Zach Miller (86) during the NFL week 7 football game on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game 13-6. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman comes down with an interception ahead of San Francisco 49ers' wide receiver Randy Moss in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the 49ers 42-13. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) passes against the defense of San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Patrick Willis (52) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell, left, intercepts a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree, right, in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse (15) catches a 35-yard touchdown pass at 13:44 of the fourth quarter of the NFL NFC Championship playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, January 19, 2014 in Seattle. The Seahawks won the game 23-17. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Paul Richardson (10) heads downfield during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Nov. 27, 2014, in Santa Clara, Ca. The Seahawks won the game, 19-3. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks' Bobby Wagner, left, closes in on San Francisco 49ers' Carlos Hyde, right, in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett (72) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls (34) drops the ball after scoring a touchdown ahead of San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Michael Wilhoite (57) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham (88) catches the ball against San Francisco 49ers free safety Eric Reid (35) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers, 37-18. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Seattle Seahawks' Jeremy Lane (20) tackles San Francisco 49ers' Raheem Mostert (31) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
In this third in a series of seven photos, Seattle Seahawks tight end Luke Willson leaps over San Francisco 49ers cornerback Will Redmond, left, as defensive tackle D.J. Jones (93) looks on during the first half of an NFL football game, Sept. 17, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
