Matt Walters

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Matt Walters
No. 95
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1979-08-22) August 22, 1979 (age 44)
Melbourne, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:272 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school: Eau Gallie (FL)
College: Miami (FL)
NFL draft: 2003  / Round: 5 / Pick: 150
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:11
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Matthew Jeremy Walters (born August 22, 1979) is a former American football player.

While at Eau Gallie High School, Walters lettered in three sports, including golf and basketball. Scouted by Baylor University as well as the universities of Florida and Virginia, he chose the University of Miami. [1] Majoring in mechanical engineering at "The U", Walters distinguished himself academically, being named a 2002 First-team Verizon Academic All-American as well as winning the 2002 Big East Football Scholar-Athlete Award.

Walters was drafted in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft (selection 150 overall) by the New York Jets. [2] Walters is currently pursuing a career as an amateur triathlete training under his coach, Ed Donner.

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References

  1. "Matt Walters Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  2. "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.