Matt Walters
{{Short description|American football player (born 1979)}}
{{for|the Australian singer-songwriter|Matt Walters (musician)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image =
| position = Defensive end
| number = 95
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|08|22}}
| birth_place = Melbourne, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 272
| high_school = Eau Gallie (FL)
| college = Miami (FL)
| draftyear = 2003
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 150
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2003}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2005}})*
- Cologne Centurions ({{NFLE Year|2005}}){{cite web |title=Matt Walters |url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/w/walt01450.html |website=Pro Football Archives |access-date=27 October 2024}}
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 11
| pfr = WaltMa20
}}
Matthew Jeremy Walters (born August 22, 1979) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets.
Career
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.{{Cite web |title=Matt Walters Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaltMa20.htm |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Walters is currently pursuing a career as an amateur triathlete training under his coach, Ed Donner.
Personal life
Walters' nephew, Andrew Walters, plays in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Guardians.{{Cite web|title=Miami All-American closer's uncle was catalyst for one of UM football's famous finishes|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article272483001.html|access-date=September 28, 2024|website=miamiherald.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.nfl.com/players/mattwalters/profile?id=WAL696778 NFL player profile]
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaltMa20.htm Pro Football Reference profile]
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Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Miami Hurricanes football players
Category:New York Jets players
Category:Players of American football from Melbourne, Florida
Category:Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe) players
Category:20th-century American sportsmen
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