Draft Scout Snapshot:DS Rating on 9/1/09: #10 CB, #71/750 Overall, Projected Rd: 3 2008: 12 GP; 12 GS; 51 Sol-66 TT, 1 TFL, 5 INT, 8 PBU; Battled pelvis injury for most of the season, but still managed to start 12 of 13 games and finished tied for first in the Pac-10 with five interceptions ... shared the team lead in interceptions, including one pick in the Holiday Bowl victory vs. Oklahoma State ... Also had five solo tackles against the Cowboys and returned six kickoffs for a total of 201 yards, including a 91-yarder to open the second half, setting up UO’s second touchdown of the game; earned the special teams game ball for his work in the season finale ... Had a 40-yard interception for a touchdown in the closing seconds of the first half at Oregon State ... awarded the team’s defensive game ball against Arizona State. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; KR: 3-66-22-0; 75 Sol-103 TT, 8 TFL, 5 INT, 18 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK; Finished as the co-leader in the Pacific-10 Conference in passes defended (23) as well as second on the team in interceptions (5). The league’s honorable mention all-conference choice (coaches) posted a team-high 75 of his 103 tackles unassisted. Earned team’s defensive player of the week accolades in consecutive weeks for performances against Michigan (nine solo tackles, five passes broken up) and Fresno State (fumble return for TD, INT). Filled up the stat sheet vs. South Florida in the Sun Bowl with six tackles, 1.0 TFL, two pass breakups and a “Pick-6” 25-yard interception. 2006: 12 GP; 12 GS; 44 Sol-67 TT, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 SK, 1 INT, 9 PBU; Earned honorable mention all-conference acclaim as well as third-team Freshman All-America plaudits. The team’s fourth-leading tackler led the Ducks in passes broken up. Singled out as the defense’s player of the week for his play against Arizona (14 tackles, TFL) and Arizona State. 2005: Singled out for outstanding scout team play on six occasions during redshirt year, including weekly accolades on both defense and special teams leading up to games against Montana and Stanford.
Post-Draft Outlook: A closer look at the Hawks' picks: Round 4/111 -- Walter Thurmond, CB, 5-0, 195, Oregon: Thurmond likely would have been a second round pick in this year's draft, but he suffered a knee injury early last season and had ACL surgery. Also could play as a punt returner. - by The Sports Xchange
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06/24/10 - CB Walter Thurmond got his first action during team drills in Seattle's final minicamp and seemed to be moving OK.
The University of Oregon product was drafted in the fourth round by Seattle, but likely would have went higher if not for an ACL knee injury that forced him to miss most of the 2009 season. Thurmond is expected to add depth at cornerback and possibly compete for time in the team's nickel package this season.
06/18/10 - CB Walter Thurmond (4/111/Oregon) has agreed to a contract, according to the National Football Post. Terms were not disclosed. Thurmond likely would have been a second round pick in this year's draft, but he suffered a knee injury early last season and had ACL surgery. Also could play as a punt returner.
05/03/10 - CB Walter Thurmond (4/111), Oregon: Thurmond likely would have been a second round pick in this year's draft, but he suffered a knee injury early last season and had ACL surgery. Also could play as a punt returner.
04/25/10 - A closer look at the Hawks' picks: Round 4/111 -- Walter Thurmond, CB, 5-0, 195, Oregon: Thurmond likely would have been a second round pick in this year's draft, but he suffered a knee injury early last season and had ACL surgery. Also could play as a punt returner.
04/25/10 - University of Oregon cornerback Walter Thurmond, a fourth-round pick by Seattle in this year's draft, says he will be ready for training camp. Thurmond said that his rehab from his right knee surgery is going well and he expects to be ready for training camp at the end of July. Thurmond said he tore his ACL, MCL and PCL ligaments last year against Cal in September. "I'm about seven months out now," he said. "I'm running, cutting and doing all of the DB drills right now. And I've just got to strengthen may hamstrings and quads a little bit more to get that speed back." Thurmond, a team captain for Oregon his senior season last year, was at the combine in February, but did not participate in drills there and just went through the interview process and medical evaluations. Thurmond said he started running again in January, and that when he went to the combine teams started showing some interest in him after finding out the rehab was going well. He looks forward to playing for Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, who he knows from playing in the Pac-10. "It's a great opportunity for me," he said. "Carroll's a great coach. I played against him 3 1/2 years, but he's a really good coach. He's all about winning, and that's what I'm about. I just want to come up there and compete for a starting job."
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