Kevin Walton

Kevin Walton

Player Profile

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Denver, Colo.
High School:
George Washington HS
Height / Weight:
6-0 / 203
Position:
Safety
Birthdate:
11/18/1981
Experience:
3L

NEW MEXICO:

Veteran safety and special teams standout who will battle Art Haynes for the starting left wolf (strong) safety position during preseason practice…has backed up at both wolf and lobo (free) safety spots the past two years...bright player who has an excellent grasp of the defensive system...also an excellent athlete who brings solid speed to the mix…solid weight room numbers as well…480 squat, 301 power clean…coaches hope 2004 will be his year to shine and become a playmaker in the secondary…three-time academic all-conference honoree and 2003 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award winner

2003 (JUNIOR): 23 tackles (13 solo) in 13 games, mostly on special teams...had a key recovery of a fumbled punt vs. New Mexico State to set up the Lobos’ game-winning TD in the fourth quarter...Oregon State (Las Vegas Bowl)...Three stops in second half defensive action...also had a QB hurry...Utah...Strong game in relief of injured senior Terrell Golden...notched a season-high 5 tackles and played 20 defensive snaps...Utah State...Three tackles and a QB hurry in 29 defensive snaps...came on in relief of Brandon Ratcliff, who suffered a deep thigh bruise early in the game

2002 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 14 games, mostly on special teams, and notched 17 tackles...started the season-opener vs. N.C. State…Utah...Saw his most significant action of the season and responded with a career-high 7 tackles...subbed in for Sidney Wiley at the lobo position late in the first half...N.C. State...4 tackles, all solo, in 29 plays

2001 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games and finished the year with 16 tackles...65 plays at lobo and started 1 game...Utah...Best game of the year with a season-high 5 tackles...9 plays on defense and some special teams work...BYU...2 tackles in his first career start at safety...31 plays

HIGH SCHOOL:

A 2000 graduate of Denver George Washington...first team all-city and second team all-Colorado defensive back for coach Steve Finesilver as a senior...a three-year letterman and a two-year starter at several positions...played cornerback, safety, running back, and also returned kicks and punted...scored 18 TDs, 2 coming on defense...tied for the state lead with 7 interceptions to go along with 100 tackles in 1999...a sprinter on the track team...Honor Roll all four years of high school and he took honors courses...member of student council and the Future Business Leaders of America...also served as a mentor for elementary school kids

PERSONAL:

Born Nov. 8, 1981, in Clovis, N.M...age is 22...full name is Kevin Anthony Walton...son of Tony and Julie...the family lived in Clovis for three years while Tony was stationed at Cannon AFB...Kevin would like to own his own restaurant and dance club...major is Entrepreneurial Studies.

CAREER HIGHS:

Tackles: 7, vs. Utah (10/26/02).

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