Philadelphia Eagles
Get To Know: Walter Thurmond III
On Wednesday, the Eagles agreed to terms with CB Walter Thurmond III. Here are 15 facts about the newest Eagles cornerback ...
CB Walter Thurmond III was originally a fourth round draft pick by the Seattle Seahawks in 2010
On March 16, 2014 Thurmond III moved his talents to the east coast and signed as a free agent with the Giants
For his career (36 games), Thurmond III has recorded 84 tackles, one interception, and 16 passes defended
Adding to his career numbers, he also has one interception, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in his five NFL seasons
While in Seattle, Thurmond III was a teammate of other newly acquired CB Byron Maxwell
His season was cut short last year as he was placed on Injured Reserve after tearing his pectoral in Week 2
In 2010, Thurmond III recorded nine tackles against the Saints, which is his career high for a game
A native of Hollywood, California, Thurmond III attended West Covina High School where he played on both sides of the ball as a cornerback and wide receiver
As a high school senior, Thurmond III recorded 730 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, while adding more than 400 yards rushing and two rushing scores
Thurmond III was considered one the fastest players in California during his high school days as he was also a track and field standout
The University of Oregon was Thurmond's next stop as he recorded 254 tackles, 12 interceptions, and five touchdowns in 41 games
He was also the team's kickoff and punt returner during his time in Eugene
Thurmond III earned honorable All-Pac-10 as both a redshirt freshman and as a sophomore
Prior to his senior season at Oregon, Thurmond III was voted by the Sporting News as a First Team All-American
Thurmond III was a Political Science major at Oregon
