Called up from the Buffalo Bills' practice squad on Nov. 6, cornerback Levi Wallace made his NFL debut five days later. And not only did he play, he started. And not only did he start, he was the only member of the Bills to play all 56 defensive snaps of a 41-10 victory over the New York Jets.

There was almost another "not only," but Wallace's chance at getting an interception in his first NFL game on a pass by Jets quarterback Josh McCown over the middle bounced off his hands.

“I want to be a playmaker," Wallace said during an appearance on “One Bills Live” on Monday. "I always considered myself a playmaker. Kind of upset that I deflected that ball and didn’t intercept it. …

"I just wanted to get comfortable just like I was back at Alabama. Just trying to find my way through. I was joking with (defensive) coach (Leslie) Frazier earlier today. I said, 'Once I find my rhythm, once I feel comfortable, you're going to be in trouble.' He started laughing at that."

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His first NFL game, his first start...a success. @buffalobills CB @LeviWallace39 joined the show this afternoon and talked about his role in the Bills defense.



To hear Levi's entire interview, click here: https://t.co/UEWRpEnei2 pic.twitter.com/tuRlAs7Y5p — One Bills Live (@OneBillsLive) November 19, 2018

Wallace's journey to the Bills' startling lineup has mirrored his Alabama career. Wallace joined the Crimson Tide as a walk-on, earned a scholarship and concluded his career in the starting lineup for Alabama's CFP national-championship team for the 2017 season.

Wallace joined Buffalo as an undrafted rookie, went to the practice squad at the end of the preseason and now is preparing for his second start on Sunday, when the Bills square off against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

“I think it’s just from my preparation at Alabama," Wallace said, "and just the character that I built there -- just always ready to go in and play at a high standard that I set for myself. …

"When I first got there, there was a lot of guys saying. 'Levi, you're really good. I don't know if you really want to be here. There's a lot of guys here. You can go walk on somewhere else. You can start somewhere else.' But my dad loved the school, I'm not a quitter -- he instilled that in me -- so just working my way up in that aspect made me the man I am."

Wallace said he found something else in Buffalo that felt a lot like Alabama and helped him achieve his "goal" of reaching the starting lineup -- coach Sean McDermott.

“He reminds me a lot of coach (Nick) Saban, the way coach Saban took me under his wing,” Wallace said. “He does the same thing. Me and him have really good conversations as well, so you just appreciate a man like that.”

The Bills broke a four-game losing streak in Wallace's debut. Buffalo started seven rookies and second-year players against the Jets, and only four teams have had first- and second-year players on the field for more snaps than the Bills in 2018.

“I think they just brought us in to just help the team,” Wallace said. “They do a good job of drafting here and bringing in undrafted guys. Hats off to the coaching staff, just getting us in the right positions to make plays.”

Buffalo started another undrafted rookie from Alabama against the Jets, and wide receiver Robert Foster responded with the Bills' first 100-yard receiving game since Oct. 22, 2017.

“Proud of him and what he’s been through as well,” Wallace said of his former Crimson Tide and current NFL teammate.

The victory over the Jets sent the Bills into their bye to enjoy their third win in 10 games this season.

Wallace is the latest cornerback to get a chance to play opposite Tre'Davious White in the Buffalo secondary. He followed Vontae Davis, a two-time Pro Bowler who retired after the season-opening game; Ryan Lewis, a second-year player who started the third, fourth and fifth games; and Phillip Gaines, a five-year veteran who started six games before being waived (and claimed by the Cleveland Browns).

Despite the turnover in the secondary, Buffalo leads the NFL in passing defense, yielding an average of 202.4 yards per game through the air. On Sunday, the Bills will face Jacksonville quarterback Blake Bortles, whose passer rating ranks 26th among the NFL regular signal-callers.

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The Jaguars also have a 3-7 record in 2018 after reaching the AFC championship game last season.

Jacksonville and Buffalo kick off at noon CST Sunday at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York.

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.