Charles Wesley Walls was born on March 26,1966 and is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League for 14 seasons.
12 Facts About Wesley Walls
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Wesley Walls spent his first three years as a quarterback at South Pontotoc High School.
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Wesley Walls switched to fullback his senior year, and made the all-state team.
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Wesley Walls was still utilized on third-down situations as a pass rusher, however.
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Wesley Walls was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Wesley Walls was selected in the second round by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1989 NFL draft.
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Wesley Walls spent the entire 1992 NFL season and all but 6 games of the 1993 NFL season on injured reserve because of nagging shoulder injuries.
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Wesley Walls spent two seasons with the Saints, setting the team record for tight end receptions in 1995 with 57.
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Wesley Walls then signed a deal with the Carolina Panthers to become their starting tight end.
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Wesley Walls made the Pro Bowl five times between 1996 and 2001, only missing it during the 2000 season due to injuries that kept him out for 8 games.
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Wesley Walls finished his career with 450 catches for 5,291 yards and 54 touchdowns.
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On July 9,2019, the Panthers announced that Wesley Walls would be inducted into the team's Hall of Honor along with Jake Delhomme, Jordan Gross, and Steve Smith Sr.