17  Jermaine Walters Class: Senior Hometown: Hollywood, Fla. Last College: Mesabi Range JC Height / Weight: 5-11 / 215 Position: DB Experience: RS

2007 (Senior): Originally a cornerback, surfaced as a key starter at safety during the Rams' early season rash of injuries at that position...Played in all 12 contests, including three starts as a safety and one start as a cornerback...In Week 1 at Colorado (Sept. 1), pounced on a line-drive kickoff at the Buffs' 47-yard line, after the kick bounced off a CU player, setting up a third-quarter touchdown that put the Rams ahead 28-17...Saw extensive playing time at Houston (Sept. 22), as a cornerback...At TCU (Sept. 29), started at safety -- his first career nod -- and broke up a third-down pass to end a drive early in the second half; later in that third quarter, his blitz pressure forced an incompletion to end another Frogs possession, and his third-down stop with two minutes remaining preserved CSU's last opportunity to rally...Had six stops (two solo) in start vs. Air Force (Oct. 13)...Started at cornerback at New Mexico (Nov. 10)...Instrumental in the final minutes of a win vs. Georgia Southern (Nov. 17), playing safety in CSU's injury-plagued secondary, delivered a big third-down stop on the Eagles' final play from scrimmage, forcing GSU to settle for a field goal in a feverish rally. 2006 (Junior): Played in the final eight games for the Rams at defensive back...Recorded one solo tackle against UNLV...Tallied one assisted tackle at Air Force...Had one tackle against TCU. 2005 (Sophomore): Redshirted in his first year at Colorado State. Junior College: Garnered second-team all-conference as a team captain for the No. 1-ranked defense in the nation at Mesabi Range Community & Technical College in Virginia, Minn. ...Received his A.A. degree from the school in 2005. High School: Earned three varsity letters for coach Bob Wood at Hallandale High School in Hallandale Beach, Fla. ...A first-team all-district and second-team all-county selection, he was MVP as a junior and senior...Helped his team to its first-ever football playoff victory...Also was captain and MVP of his school's basketball team. Personal: Born Aug. 17, 1984, in Hollywood, Fla. ...Son of Bobby and Octavia Walters...Has two brothers and one sister...Full name: Jermaine M. Walters...Majoring in liberal arts with a minor in criminal justice.