Bryan Walters
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Bryan Walters
| image = Bryan Walters 2014.jpg
| caption = Walters with the Seattle Seahawks in 2014
| current_team =
| number = 13, 19, 81
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|11|4}}
| birth_place = Bothell, Washington, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = Kirkland (WA) Juanita
| college = Cornell
| undraftedyear = 2010
| pastteams =
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 65
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 683
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = Return yards
| statvalue4 = 530
| statlabel5 = Return touchdowns
| statvalue5 =
| pfr = WaltBr00
}}
Bryan Robert Walters (born November 4, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cornell Big Red. With the Seattle Seahawks, he won Super Bowl XLVIII over the Denver Broncos.
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.{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2010 |title=Walters Signs Two-Year Rookie Free Agent Deal With San Diego Chargers |url=http://cornellbigred.com/news/2010/4/25/FB_0425103903.aspx |access-date=May 27, 2013 |website=CornellBigRed.com}}
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.{{Cite news |last=Craig |first=Mark |date=August 25, 2012 |title=No surprises as Vikings cut 15 players and he was one. |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/167435955.html |access-date=August 25, 2012 |work=Star Tribune}}
=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.[https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/413790017643765760 Twitter / RapSheet: To fill the roster spot vacated by Brandon Browner (suspension), #Seahawks promoted WR Bryan Walters (formerly of Cornell) from P-squad]
Walters won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks after they defeated the Denver Broncos, 43–8.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVIII – Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – February 2nd, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201402020den.htm |access-date=November 3, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Walters was released by the Seahawks during final roster cuts on August 30, 2014.{{Cite web |title=Terrelle Pryor, Bryan Walters released as Seahawks cut to 53 players |url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Terrelle-Pryor-Bryan-Walters-released-as-Seahawks-cut-to-53-players/d31a220a-d79f-4369-83ca-2cf425a1957f |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902110924/http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Terrelle-Pryor-Bryan-Walters-released-as-Seahawks-cut-to-53-players/d31a220a-d79f-4369-83ca-2cf425a1957f |archive-date=September 2, 2014 |access-date=August 31, 2014}} On September 1, 2014, Walters was re-signed by the Seahawks.{{Cite web |title=Seahawks sign Bryan Walters to active roster; add Julius Warmsley, Josh Aubrey to practice squad |url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Seahawks-sign-Bryan-Walters-to-active-roster-add-Julius-Warmsley-Josh-Aubrey-to-practice-squad/65e46d64-f2b9-47db-be02-ee2c0e2d63dc |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904073835/http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Seahawks-sign-Bryan-Walters-to-active-roster-add-Julius-Warmsley-Josh-Aubrey-to-practice-squad/65e46d64-f2b9-47db-be02-ee2c0e2d63dc |archive-date=September 4, 2014 |access-date=September 1, 2014}} He was waived on November 1, 2014.{{Cite web |last=Condotta |first=Bob |title=Seahawks release receiver Bryan Walters, add safety Terrance Parks from practice squad |url=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seahawks/2014/11/01/seahawks-release-receiver-bryan-walters-add-safety-terrance-parks-from-practice-squad/ |access-date=November 1, 2014 |publisher=Seattle Times}} He was re-signed on November 4.{{Cite web |last=Wilkening |first=Mike |date=November 4, 2014 |title=Seahawks sign TE Tony Moeaki, re-sign WR Bryan Walters |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/04/seahawks-sign-te-tony-moeaki-re-sign-wr-bryan-walters/ |access-date=November 4, 2014 |publisher=NBC Sports}}
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.{{cite web | last=Day | first=Ryan | title=Jaguars sign WR/RS Bryan Walters | website=Big Cat Country | date=2015-03-13 | url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2015/3/13/8208867/jaguars-sign-wide-receiver-return-specialist-bryan-walters | access-date=2024-11-05}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Day |first=Ryan |date=2016-09-24 |title=Bryan Walters released by Jaguars |url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2016/9/24/13041632/bryan-walters-released-by-jaguars |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Big Cat Country |language=en}} He re-signed with the team on September 26.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL September Transactions |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/09_transactions.htm |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On March 9, 2017, Walters re-signed with the Jaguars.{{Cite web |date=March 9, 2017 |title=Jaguars re-sign wide receiver Bryan Walters |url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-re-sign-wide-receiver-Bryan-Walters/a8c5f0be-2faf-4c99-afa5-2a2f8f68a227 |website=Jaguars.com}} On May 22, 2017, he was placed on injured reserve after suffering a foot injury.{{Cite web |last=Oehser |first=John |date=May 22, 2017 |title=2017 OTAs: Depth added at CB, Walters placed on injured reserve |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/2017-otas-depth-added-at-cb-walters-placed-on-injured-reserve-18880946 |website=Jaguars.com}} He was released from injured reserve on May 31, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Crow, Alfie |date=May 31, 2017 |title=Jaguars release Bryan Walters from IR |url=http://www.bigcatcountry.com/2017/5/31/15719164/jaguars-release-bryan-walters-from-ir |website=BigCatCountry.com}}
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131225101046/http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster/bryan-walters/d663ed42-0302-4f52-b7be-2c020acd1784/ Seattle Seahawks bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110606074823/http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/bryan-walters/b36fc756-93d9-48e6-a6bb-e4c5db6999d1/ San Diego Chargers bio]
{{Super Bowl XLVIII}}
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Cornell Big Red football players
Category:San Diego Chargers players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Sportspeople from Kirkland, Washington
Category:Players of American football from King County, Washington