Matt Walters
American football player (born 1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Australian singer-songwriter, see Matt Walters (musician).
Matthew Jeremy Walters (born August 22, 1979) is a former American football player.
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Position: | Defensive end | ||
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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) | ||
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High school: | Eau Gallie (FL) | ||
College: | Miami (FL) | ||
NFL draft: | 2003 / Round: 5 / Pick: 150 | ||
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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.