#9
Anthony Walters
Junior
Defensive Back
6-1 • 200
Philadelphia, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara HS

High School: Played quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back at Cardinal O’Hara High School for head coach Dan Algeo...led team to two-year record of 20-4, including the Philadelphia Catholic League title his junior year in 2004...intercepted 11 passes, returning three for touchdowns, while passing for 500 yards, rushing for 500 yards, receiving for 200 yards, and making 13 tackles as a senior...earned numerous awards as a senior in 2005, including second team All-State, first team All-Catholic, first team All-Delaware County, first team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania, first team All-Delaware County Daily Times, and first team all-city...named Catholic League Most Valuable Player...played in state’s Big 33 All-Star Game in June in Hershey, Pa....three-year starter in basketball for head coach Bud Gardler...averaged 11.0 points per game as a senior and 9.0 points and 5.0 assists per game as a junior...weekly Markward Award winner as Philadelphia area Player of the Week...nominated for Maxwell Club Award as most outstanding high school football player in the Philadelphia area.

At Delaware: Third-year starter in the secondary for the Blue Hens...one of the top cornerbacks in the Colonial Athletic Association and an all-league calibre player...moves back to his familiar cornerback spot after spending most of 2008 at strong safety...two-year letterwinner who is a key member of a Blue Hen defensive secondary that is one of the top units in the nation...charismatic player who combines outstanding speed and size with a good nose for the football...can be counted on to come up with big play on defense...could also see action on special teams for Blue Hens...has started all 26 games in which he has played in his career and has recorded 128 tackles, including 89 solo stops...Delaware's active career leader with 13 pass breakups and eight interceptions...needs two interceptions to become just the 19th player in UD history to reach double figures in that category...had four tackles, posted a sack, intercepted a pass, and broke up two passes in 2009 spring game.

2008 Season: Enjoyed another outstanding season in the Delaware secondary as a sophomore...earned second letter as he started all 11 games he played in...opened season as the starting cornerback in the first two games but showed his versatility by moving over to strong safety where he started the rest of the season when Anthony Bratton suffered a season-ending knee injury the week before the West Chester game...did not travel to the game at Hofstra due to a team violation...ranked third on the squad in tackles with 65, including 40 solo stops that was just three shy of Charles Graves' team-leading total of 43...ranked second on the team with four interceptions and with four pass breakups and also recorded a fumble recovery and forced fumble...tied for seventh in the CAA in interceptions, No. 11 among defensive backs in tackles, and No. 16 in passes defended (8)...best game came in the season-opening 14-7 loss to Maryland when he recorded a game-high 13 tackles and intercepted a pass in the end zone...earned Colonial Athletic Association Co-Defensive Player of the Week and Blue Hen Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Week honors for his efforts vs. the Terps...recorded five or more tackles six times...had 10 stops vs. No. 1 James Madison, eight each against Furman and national champion Richmond, and six vs. Villanova...forced a fumble and intercepted a pass and returned it 21 yards vs. Furman and recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass against William & Mary...also picked off interceptions vs. Maryland and West Chester...also named Blue Hen Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Week vs. West Chester...returned a punt for -2 yards vs. Richmond...team went 4-8.

2007 Season: One of the top freshmen defenders in the CAA...moved right into starting lineup at cornerback as a redshirt freshman and started all 15 games...one of five players on defense to start every game...was team’s sixth leading tackler and first among cornerbacks with 63 stops, including 49 solo hits...had 6.5 tackles for loss (47 yards), one sack, three interceptions, a team-high nine pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble...scored first career touchdown against Rhode Island when he batted down a pitch and recovered the fumble in the end zone...earned CAA Rookie of the Week honors for his play vs. Rhode Island and was named Blue Hen Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the NCAA semifinal win over Southern Illinois...ranked No. 7 in the CAA in passes defended with 13...posted five or more tackles seven times with career-high eight in his collegiate debut vs. William & Mary...also had seven tackles vs. West Chester and Villanova and six against Northeastern and Northern Iowa...had two tackles for loss vs. Villanova and had a 21-yard tackle vs. loss vs. Monmouth on a bad snap to the punter...led team with nine pass breakups, including a career-high three vs. Richmond and two against Towson...second on the team with three interceptions for 49 yards...gained first career pick and returned it 12 yards against West Chester...set up touchdown with a 32-yard return vs. James Madison, and clinched NCAA semifinal win over Southern Illinois with an interception in the final minutes...recovered fumbles vs. Rhode Island and James Madison...earned starting spot with an outstanding spring...was one of the stars of the spring game as he posted seven tackles (six solo) and three pass breakups.

2006 Season: Did not see game action as a true freshman...retained freshman eligibility...team went 5-6.

Personal: Anthony M. Walters...born Sept. 19, 1988...son of Deitrick and Lisa Bloxom...University studies major at Delaware...enjoys playing football video games and considers himself one of the top players on the team.

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Career-High Tackles: 13 vs. Maryland, 2008
Career-High Interceptions: 1, 8 times