Bryan Walters

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Bryan Walters
Bryan Walters 2014.jpg
Walters with the Seattle Seahawks
No. 13, 19, 81
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1987-11-04) November 4, 1987 (age 36)
Bothell, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Kirkland (WA) Juanita
College: Cornell
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:65
Receiving yards:683
Receiving touchdowns:3
Return yards:530
Player stats at PFR

Bryan Robert Walters (born November 4, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Cornell. With the Seattle Seahawks, he won Super Bowl XLVIII over the Denver Broncos.

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College career

Walters played college football at Cornell University for the Big Red. He was elected to the Sphinx Head Society at Cornell.

Professional career

San Diego Chargers

Walters signed with the San Diego Chargers on April 25, 2010, after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft. [1]

Walters was released by the Chargers on August 5, 2010, during training camp, due to a hamstring injury, but was re-signed to their practice squad on December 1, 2010. After the 2010 season, Walters signed a future contract with the Chargers on January 12, 2011.

The Chargers released him on March 13, 2012.

Minnesota Vikings

On April 2, 2012, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings. On August 25, 2012, he was released by the Vikings. [2]

Seattle Seahawks

After his Vikings stint, Walters was signed to a futures contract by the Seattle Seahawks, the team he grew up rooting for.

Walters was released by the Seahawks on November 9, 2013. Walters was re-signed to the Seahawks' practice squad, and was promoted to the active roster on December 19, 2013, after the suspension of cornerback Brandon Browner. [3] Walters won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks after they defeated the Denver Broncos, 43–8. [4]

Walters was released by the Seahawks during final roster cuts on August 30, 2014. [5] On September 1, 2014, Walters was re-signed by the Seahawks. [6] He was waived on November 1, 2014. [7] He was re-signed on November 4. [8] The Seahawks would return to the Super Bowl, but lost 28–24 to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Walters signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on March 13, 2015. He was released on September 20, 2015, and was re-signed by the Jaguars two days later on September 22, 2015.

On September 24, 2016, he was released by the Jaguars. [9] He re-signed with the team on September 26.

On March 9, 2017, Walters re-signed with the Jaguars. [10] On May 22, 2017, he was placed on injured reserve after suffering a foot injury. [11] He was released from injured reserve on May 31, 2017. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Walters Signs Two-Year Rookie Free Agent Deal With San Diego Chargers". CornellBigRed.com. April 25, 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  2. ↑ Craig, Mark (August 25, 2012). "No surprises as Vikings cut 15 players and he was one". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  3. ↑ Twitter / RapSheet: To fill the roster spot vacated by Brandon Browner (suspension), #Seahawks promoted WR Bryan Walters (formerly of Cornell) from P-squad
  4. ↑ "Super Bowl XLVIII – Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – February 2nd, 2014". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Terrelle Pryor, Bryan Walters released as Seahawks cut to 53 players". Archived from the original on September 2, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Seahawks sign Bryan Walters to active roster; add Julius Warmsley, Josh Aubrey to practice squad". Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  7. ↑ Condotta, Bob. "Seahawks release receiver Bryan Walters, add safety Terrance Parks from practice squad". Seattle Times. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  8. ↑ Wilkening, Mike (November 4, 2014). "Seahawks sign TE Tony Moeaki, re-sign WR Bryan Walters". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Bryan Walters released by Jaguars". September 24, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Jaguars re-sign wide receiver Bryan Walters". Jaguars.com. March 9, 2017.
  11. ↑ Oehser, John (May 22, 2017). "2017 OTAs: Depth added at CB, Walters placed on injured reserve". Jaguars.com.
  12. ↑ Crow, Alfie (May 31, 2017). "Jaguars release Bryan Walters from IR". BigCatCountry.com.
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