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Eastern Illinois DE/OLB Pierre Walters is another projected late-round pick that is starting to gain attention around the NFL. And he's getting notice from teams that play 3-4 and 4-3 defensive schemes.
According to a league source, Walters worked out Friday for the Green Bay Packers and visited the San Diego Chargers on Thursday. He's scheduled to work out for the Indianapolis Colts this Tuesday.
Walters is projected to go off the board in rounds 5-7.
The Chargers will be meeting with another college prospect on the defensive side of the ball, as reports say they will talk to Eastern Illinois defensive end/outside linebacker Pierre Walters on April 8th. Walters is 6?4 and 269 pounds with 4.69 speed in the 40-yard dash. He could play as a 3-4 outside linebacker or as a 4-3 defensive end in the NFL.
“I’ve been hearing some teams see me as a 4-3 end and some teams think I would fit best as an outside linebacker standing up in a 3-4 scheme,” Walters told us in a telephone interview. “I can put on weight if they need me to to be a 3-4 end. I like to eat and I’ve weighed as much as 285 pounds.
“I’ve been blessed with a frame that can put on or lose weight. This is my ultimate goal. To get drafted would be a dream come true, so I’m working very hard to make that happen.”
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