Jermaine Walters

Height:
5-11
Weight:
215
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Hollywood, Fla.
High School:
Mesabi Range JC

2007 (Senior): Originally a cornerback, surfaced as a key starter at safety during the Rams[apos] early season rash of injuries at that position...Played in all 12 contests, including three starts as a safety and one start as a cornerback...In Week 1 at Colorado (Sept. 1), pounced on a line-drive kickoff at the Buffs[apos] 47-yard line, after the kick bounced off a CU player, setting up a third-quarter touchdown that put the Rams ahead 28-17...Saw extensive playing time at Houston (Sept. 22), as a cornerback...At TCU (Sept. 29), started at safety -- his first career nod -- and broke up a third-down pass to end a drive early in the second half; later in that third quarter, his blitz pressure forced an incompletion to end another Frogs possession, and his third-down stop with two minutes remaining preserved CSU[apos]s last opportunity to rally...Had six stops (two solo) in start vs. Air Force (Oct. 13)...Started at cornerback at New Mexico (Nov. 10)...Instrumental in the final minutes of a win vs. Georgia Southern (Nov. 17), playing safety in CSU[apos]s injury-plagued secondary, delivered a big third-down stop on the Eagles[apos] final play from scrimmage, forcing GSU to settle for a field goal in a feverish rally. 2006 (Junior): Played in the final eight games for the Rams at defensive back...Recorded one solo tackle against UNLV...Tallied one assisted tackle at Air Force...Had one tackle against TCU. 2005 (Sophomore): Redshirted in his first year at Colorado State. Junior College: Garnered second-team all-conference as a team captain for the No. 1-ranked defense in the nation at Mesabi Range Community & Technical College in Virginia, Minn. ...Received his A.A. degree from the school in 2005. High School: Earned three varsity letters for coach Bob Wood at Hallandale High School in Hallandale Beach, Fla. ...A first-team all-district and second-team all-county selection, he was MVP as a junior and senior...Helped his team to its first-ever football playoff victory...Also was captain and MVP of his school[apos]s basketball team. Personal: Born Aug. 17, 1984, in Hollywood, Fla. ...Son of Bobby and Octavia Walters...Has two brothers and one sister...Full name: Jermaine M. Walters...Majoring in liberal arts with a minor in criminal justice.