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Football: Former Eastern defensive Walters excited about professional chances
Kevin Murphy / Sports Editor
Issue date: 4/10/09 Section: Sports
The San Diego Chargers. The Green Bay Packers. The Indianapolis Colts.
These are a few teams that are taking a look at former Eastern defensive end Pierre Walters.
Walters finished a meeting with the Chargers Wednesday in San Diego. He is back in Illinois to perform workouts with the Packers today at Westchester's St. Joseph High School. He will conduct workouts with the Colts Tuesday at O'Brien Stadium.
"I had a great time (in San Diego)," Walters said. "It was really cool. It was an honor to sit down with coaches."
Walters received a physical, filled out a lot of paperwork on health history and took many X-rays.
"The fun didn't start until after that," Walters said.
He met defensive coordinator Ron Rivera, head coach Norv Turner, linebackers coach John Pagano and a bunch of other assistants and front office staff.
Walters had a meeting with Pagano and other assistants. They broke down what was going to happen if he was drafted and how Walters fits into their system.
"He went through the depth charts," Walters said. "They're really interested. They like how I come out of a two-point stance."
Walters could fit into the weak outside linebacker position. They watched the Illinois State game and Texas vs. the Nation practice. Walters was also quizzed on different schemes.
"I nailed all of it," Walters said. "I'm pretty football smart."
Walters said if San Diego didn't draft him on April 25 or April 26, the Chargers could pick him as a free agent.
"If I were to be picked up, I would be sitting in a very nice position to be on the team," Walters said.
He said the Chargers are looking for another reserve linebacker behind Shawne Merriman and Stephen Cooper.
In addition to touring the facilities, went to dinner with defensive line coach Don Johnson and assistant linebackers coach Greg Williams. And he also met with former Eastern linebacker Matt Westrick.
Walters will be partaking in linebacker drills with the Packers at Westchester's St. Joseph High School's at 11 a.m. today. He then is going to do defensive end workouts with the Colts at 11 a.m. Tuesday at O'Brien Stadium.
"It's been a pretty busy week," he said. "I'm glad it's full. I'm just so anxious right now."
Kevin Murphy can be reached at 581-7944 or at kjmurphy@eiu.edu.
These are a few teams that are taking a look at former Eastern defensive end Pierre Walters.
Walters finished a meeting with the Chargers Wednesday in San Diego. He is back in Illinois to perform workouts with the Packers today at Westchester's St. Joseph High School. He will conduct workouts with the Colts Tuesday at O'Brien Stadium.
"I had a great time (in San Diego)," Walters said. "It was really cool. It was an honor to sit down with coaches."
Walters received a physical, filled out a lot of paperwork on health history and took many X-rays.
"The fun didn't start until after that," Walters said.
He met defensive coordinator Ron Rivera, head coach Norv Turner, linebackers coach John Pagano and a bunch of other assistants and front office staff.
Walters had a meeting with Pagano and other assistants. They broke down what was going to happen if he was drafted and how Walters fits into their system.
"He went through the depth charts," Walters said. "They're really interested. They like how I come out of a two-point stance."
Walters could fit into the weak outside linebacker position. They watched the Illinois State game and Texas vs. the Nation practice. Walters was also quizzed on different schemes.
"I nailed all of it," Walters said. "I'm pretty football smart."
Walters said if San Diego didn't draft him on April 25 or April 26, the Chargers could pick him as a free agent.
"If I were to be picked up, I would be sitting in a very nice position to be on the team," Walters said.
He said the Chargers are looking for another reserve linebacker behind Shawne Merriman and Stephen Cooper.
In addition to touring the facilities, went to dinner with defensive line coach Don Johnson and assistant linebackers coach Greg Williams. And he also met with former Eastern linebacker Matt Westrick.
Walters will be partaking in linebacker drills with the Packers at Westchester's St. Joseph High School's at 11 a.m. today. He then is going to do defensive end workouts with the Colts at 11 a.m. Tuesday at O'Brien Stadium.
"It's been a pretty busy week," he said. "I'm glad it's full. I'm just so anxious right now."
Kevin Murphy can be reached at 581-7944 or at kjmurphy@eiu.edu.
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