Undrafted, resilient Northwestern DB who built a pro career on instincts and toughness
JR Pace is a former Northwestern defensive back who reached the NFL as an undrafted free agent and is listed by ESPN and Spotrac as a safety with the Atlanta Falcons, a useful clue to his value: he has earned a pro opportunity without the usual draft capital. His differentiators are competitiveness, reliability, and the kind of “prove-it” mentality that helped him keep pushing after going undrafted. If you need a DB who brings urgency, discipline, and special-teams-friendly grit rather than flashy measurables, he is the type of fit teams keep around.
