Steve Vallos
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Career Summary
Steve Vallos was an NFL offensive lineman who played seven seasons after an All-America career at Wake Forest.
Vallos appeared in 59 NFL games, including nine starts, for Seattle, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Jacksonville and Denver. He played college football at Wake Forest before Seattle selected him in the 2007 draft.
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Early Life
Vallos is from Boardman, Ohio.
Wake Forest identifies Vallos as a native of Boardman, Ohio.
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High School
He graduated from Boardman High School.
Vallos graduated from Boardman High School before attending Wake Forest.
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College Career
Vallos made a school-record 48 starts at Wake Forest.
Vallos made 48 career starts for Wake Forest, the most by a Demon Deacon offensive lineman. He earned first-team All-ACC and first-team All-America recognition in 2006 while helping Wake Forest win the ACC championship.
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Path to the NFL
Seattle selected Vallos in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Vallos with the 232nd overall pick in the seventh round of the 2007 draft. Seattle described him as a Wake Forest All-American who had played tackle in college and projected as a guard.
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NFL Career
Vallos played 59 NFL games and made nine starts.
NFL statistics list Vallos with 59 games and nine starts. His career included Seattle from 2008 through 2009, Cleveland in 2010 and 2011, Philadelphia and Jacksonville in 2012, and Denver in 2013.
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Career Accomplishments
Vallos was a first-team Freshman All-American in 2003 and a first-team All-American in 2006.
The Sporting News named Vallos a third-team Freshman All-American in 2003 after he started every game as a redshirt freshman. In 2006, he earned first-team All-America honors from Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News.
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Playing Style
Vallos showed positional flexibility across the offensive line.
During Seattle's 2008 training camp, Vallos moved from his college tackle background to play center with the first team when injuries affected the Seahawks' depth. Wake Forest also credited him with alternating between right and left tackle during his senior season.
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Legacy
Wake Forest inducted Vallos into its Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.
Vallos entered the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame in 2018. He also reached Super Bowl XLVIII with Denver after serving as an active reserve offensive lineman during the Broncos' 2013 season.
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Post-Career
Vallos joined Wake Forest Athletics after his playing career.
Wake Forest reported that Vallos joined its athletics department in 2015 as a regional director of development for the Deacon Club.
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21839, 00-0025619, 1983-12-28, Steve Vallos, Steve, Vallos
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