American football player (born 1979)
American football player
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 .[ 2] 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 .[ 3] 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 .[ 4]
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