Shane Walton
| No. 38 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | La Jolla (CA) The Bishop's School |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| NFL draft: | 2003 / Round: 5 / Pick: 170 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Shane Scott Walton (born October 9, 1979) is a former American college and professional
Early years
Walton was born in
College career
Walton attended the University of Notre Dame, and played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team from 1999 to 2002. He originally attended Notre Dame on a soccer scholarship and was named Big East Freshman of the Year after leading the soccer team in scoring in 1998. He walked on to the Irish football team as a sophomore, and was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American as a senior in 2002.[2] Walton finished the year with 68 tackles (46 solo), seven interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) and seven pass breakups.[3]
Professional career
Pre-draft
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+5⁄8 in (1.79 m) |
184 lb (83 kg) |
4.67 s | 1.63 s | 2.72 s | 4.29 s | 7.05 s | 31 in (0.79 m) |
9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) |
11 reps | 34 | ||
| Broad jump from Tennessee Pro Day, all others from NFL Combine.[4]
| ||||||||||||
The St. Louis Rams selected Walton in the fifth round (170th pick overall) of the
Life after football
Walton currently works as a behavioral analyst with F.I.T. and coaches at his alma mater, The Bishop's School. Walton heads the Shane Walton Foundation that funds tutors for children attempting to become eligible for private schools in San Diego. He continues playing adult soccer for the Nomads and other teams in the San Diego area.
References
- ^ Vecsey, George (20 September 2002). "Sports of the Times; Notre Dame's Gain is Now Soccer's Loss". The New York Times.
- ^ 2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "Notre Dame Athletics | the Fighting Irish".
- ^ Shane Walton, Pro Scout Draft.com
- ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.