Walter Thurmond
 Thurmond in the 2011 NFL preseason. | |||||||||||||||
No. 28 Seattle Seahawks | |||||||||||||||
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| Cornerback | |||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth: August 12, 1987 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: Los Angeles, California | |||||||||||||||
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Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school: West Covina (CA) | |||||||||||||||
| College: Oregon | |||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 4 / Pick: 111 | |||||||||||||||
| Debuted in 2010 for the Seattle Seahawks | |||||||||||||||
Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
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Walter Riley Thurmond III (born August 12, 1987) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon.
College career
Thurmond became a starter as a redshirt freshman in 2006, earning honorable mention for the all-Pac-10 team.[1] Thurmond III once again was awarded an honorable mention all-Pac-10 in 2007.[2] After battling injuries in 2008, Thurmond III finished with 5 interceptions, along with one in the 2008 Holiday Bowl.[1][3]
On September 26 against Cal, Thurmond III was hurt and did not return after a hit to the knee on the opening kickoff return. It was later determined that Thurmond III had torn three ligaments in his knee, and would miss the remainder of the 2009 season.[4]
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Thurmond was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round (111th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was signed to a contract on June 17, 2010. He was also expected to replace Kelly Jennings as the starting corner for the 2011 season.[5]
On October 24, 2011, Thurmond was placed on injured reserve with a broken fibula and high ankle sprain, ending his season. On November 24, 2013, Thurmond was suspended for four games for violating the NFL's policy on substance abuse.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "#6 Walter Thurmond III Biography". GoDucks.com. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
- ↑ "Pac-10 Football Awards and All-Conference Team Announced". Pac-10.org. December 3, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
- ↑ "Walter Thurmond III Stats". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
- ↑ Hunt, John (September 29, 2009). "UO football: The impact of Walter Thurmond's injury". OregonLive.com. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- ↑ Florio, Mike (June 17, 2010). "'Hawks haul in Walter Thurmond". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ↑ Katzowitz, Josh (24 November 2013). "Seahawks CB Walter Thurmond faces 4-game suspension". CBS Sports. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
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