- Category:
- Richest Athletes › NFL Players
- Net Worth:
- $1.5 Million
- Salary:
- $480 Thousand
- Birthdate:
- Aug 12, 1987 (36 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Los Angeles
- Gender:
- Male
- Height:
- 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m)
- Profession:
- American football player
- Nationality:
- United States of America
Walter Thurmond net worth and salary: Walter Thurmond is an American football player at the cornerback position for the Seattle Seahawks who has a net worth of $1.5 million. Walter Thurmond was born in 1987 in Los Angeles, California. Walter Thurmond played high school football at West Covina High School in the West Covina suburb of Los Angeles. He played college football for the University of Oregon Ducks. Walter Thurmond redshirted his freshman season and became a starter as a redshirt freshman in 2006. He earned an All-Pac-10 honorable mention for 2006 and 2007.
In the 2008 season, Walter Thurmond was plagued by injuries and ended up with five interceptions on the season. In 2009, Walter Thurmond was hit in the knee in the game against Cal and tore three ligaments, forcing him to miss the rest of the season. Walter Thurmond was drafted 111th overall in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. In October 2011, Walter Thurmond broke his fibula and sustained a high ankle sprain, landing him on the injured reserve list. In November 2013, Walter Thurmond was suspended for four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. He returned for the Seahawks' final regular season game and playoff games.
