Samford University Athletics

2012: Saw action in nine games, including seven starts at tight end . . . caught 12 passes for 45 yards . . . had two catches for 12 yards at Georgia Southern . . . caught three passes for 13 yards at Chattanooga.

2011: Saw action in 10 games, including six starts at tight end . . . caught 11 passes for 153 yards . . . had three catches for 37 yards against Georgia Southern . . . caught two passes for 52 yards against Gardner-Webb.

Previous College: Played tight end for Southern Mississippi as a true freshman and was a member of the Conference USA All-­Freshman Team . . . had a touchdown catch in the Beef O’Brady’s Bowl game.

High School: Prepped for coach Fred Yancey at Briarwood Christian High School . . . Totaled 76 tackles at linebacker, 25 solo, along with one sack, two pressures, two tackles for a loss and one fumble recovery . . . Added 12 rushes for 18 yards and six touchdowns on the ground . . . Star of the Week with 16 tackles against John Carroll . . . Team cocaptain as well as an All-County as a senior and All-Over The Mountain his final two campaigns . . . a three-star rated player by Rivals.com.

Personal: Born Oct. 11, 1990 . . . son of Geoff and Gina Walters . . . ­majoring in sports administration.