1. Walter Riley Thurmond III was born on August 12,1987 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League.
19 Facts About Walter Thurmond
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Walter Thurmond was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft.
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Walter Thurmond won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks over the Denver Broncos, and he played for the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles.
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Walter Thurmond attended West Covina High School in West Covina, California, where he was a two-sport star in both football and track.
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Walter Thurmond recorded 29 receptions for 730 yards and seven touchdowns his senior season in addition to rushing for more than 400 yards and two more scores.
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Walter Thurmond added 85 tackles and five interceptions to earn All-San Gabriel Valley Region honors.
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Walter Thurmond received All-CIF Southern Section second-team plaudits as a wide receiver in 2004 after attracting first-team All-San Antonio League, All-CIF And all-Valley attention following his 2003 campaign.
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Walter Thurmond played football and ran track at the University of Oregon from 2005 to 2009.
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Walter Thurmond became a starter as a redshirt freshman in 2006, earning honorable mention for the all-Pac-10 team.
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Walter Thurmond was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft.
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Walter Thurmond was signed to a contract on June 17,2010.
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Walter Thurmond was expected to replace Kelly Jennings as the starting corner for the 2011 season.
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On October 24,2011, Walter Thurmond was placed on injured reserve with a broken fibula and high ankle sprain, ending his season.
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Walter Thurmond began the 2013 NFL season serving a four-game suspension then returned to replace Brandon Browner who had lost trail speed and was less effective in slot coverage.
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Walter Thurmond was signed to a one-year deal with the New York Giants on March 16,2014.
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On September 15,2014, Walter Thurmond was placed on injured reserve after a torn pectoral sustained in a Week 2 game against the Arizona Cardinals.
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On March 11,2015, Walter Thurmond signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Walter Thurmond started the season strong, intercepting 3 passes in the first 5 games, which at the time made him the NFL's co-leader in interceptions.
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Walter Thurmond had his best year statistically, with 71 tackles, 3 interceptions, 7 pass deflections, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 safety, all career highs.