Bryan Walters

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Bryan Walters
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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.

College career[edit]

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

Professional career[edit]

San Diego Chargers[edit]

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[edit]

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

Seattle Seahawks[edit]

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[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  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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