Tyson Walter

Games played:	47
Games started:	9

Tyson Walter
	Bainbridge, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	303 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:	Kenston (OH)
College:	Ohio State
NFL draft:	2002 / Round: 6 / Pick: 179
Career history
	Dallas Cowboys (2002–2004); Houston Texans (2005); Washington Redskins (2006); Green Bay Packers (2006–2007);
Career highlights and awards
	All-Big Ten (2001);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	47
Games started:	9
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Tyson Barrett Walter (born March 17, 1978) is a former

Washington Redskins, and Green Bay Packers. He played college football at Ohio State University

.

Early years

Walter attended

offensive and defensive tackle

. As a senior, he helped his team finish second in the state playoffs, while earning All-Ohio honors.

He accepted a football scholarship from

offensive tackle, before being lost with a shoulder sprain and being granted a medical redshirt

.

Walter was named the starter at

All-American Orlando Pace.^[1]

In 1999, he was able to start in all games, despite missing most of the summer after undergoing back surgery. He missed the 2000 season due to a hip infection.[2]

After being granted an additional year of eligibility, he returned as a sixth-year senior to achieve a school record 49 starts (all at

left tackle) and earn All-Big Ten

honors.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Walter was selected by the

2002 NFL Draft.^[3] He was one of three Ohio State players selected by the Cowboys that year.^[4]

As a rookie, he made the team even though he was sidelined for most of

right guard

.

The next year,

center position. Even though Johnson was lost for the season with a knee injury, Matt Lehr

was named the starter over Walter.

In

center

.

Walter remained a versatile backup and was used in four different positions along the

offensive line. On September 3, 2005, he was waived to keep second-year player Ben Noll

on the roster.

On November 18, 2005, he signed with the Houston Texans. Although he was a part of the regular roster, he was declared inactive for the last 7 games of the season. He wasn't re-signed after the season.

Washington Redskins

On March 23,

center.^[5]

He was released on October 24.

Green Bay Packers

On November 25, 2006, he signed as a free agent with the Green Bay Packers.^[6] On September 1, 2007, he was placed on the injured reserve list and wasn't re-signed after the season.

References

^ Moran, Malcolm (29 August 1997). "Next Generation Takes First Steps at Ohio State". The New York Times. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
^ "Buckeyes want to earn some respect". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
^ "Cowboys sign top four draft picks". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
^ "Redskins sign two backup linemen". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
^ "Packers sign Walter, place Blackmon on injured reserve". Retrieved February 19, 2023.

[1] Moran, Malcolm (29 August 1997). "Next Generation Takes First Steps at Ohio State". The New York Times. Retrieved February 19, 2023.

[2] "Buckeyes want to earn some respect". Retrieved February 19, 2023.

[3] "Cowboys sign top four draft picks". Retrieved February 19, 2023.

[4] "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.

[5] "Redskins sign two backup linemen". Retrieved February 19, 2023.

[6] "Packers sign Walter, place Blackmon on injured reserve". Retrieved February 19, 2023.

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