Silas Walters

Silas Walters
No. 33 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
PositionSafety
Roster status
Practice squad
Personal information
Born (2002-07-20) July 20, 2002 (age 24)
West Chester, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight
205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolLakota West (West Chester)
CollegeMiami (OH) (2021–2025)
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Silas Walters (born July 20, 2002) is an American professional football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami RedHawks.

Early life

Walters was born on July 20, 2002, in West Chester, Ohio. He attended Lakota West High School in West Chester and earned all-conference honors as a senior.

College career

Walters played college football for the Miami RedHawks from 2021 to 2025. He was a walk-on for his first two seasons and became a three-year letterman from 2023. Walters played in 51 games, recording 200 tackles, including 6.5 for loss, two sacks, three interceptions and seven pass break ups. He earned second-team All-MAC honors in 2025.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)		199 lb
(90 kg)		28+3⁄4 in
(0.73 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 8+3⁄4 in
(2.05 m)		4.60 s1.48 s2.64 s4.16 s6.96 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		16 reps
All values from Pro Day

Baltimore Ravens

After going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, Walters signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. On August 30, he was waived by the team.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On September 2, 2026, Walters was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

References

  1. ↑ "Silas Walters Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Silas Walters - Football". Miami University RedHawks. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ Dyer, Mike (May 7, 2025). "'An awesome journey' | How Lakota West grad Silas Walters went from walk-on to leader at Miami University". WCPO. Archived from the original on May 9, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ Schmetzer, Mark (April 22, 2023). "WATCH: Miami football walk-on awarded surprise scholarship". Journal-News. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Silas Walters College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ Helwick, Steve (December 4, 2025). "2025 All-MAC Teams and Individual Awards Revealed". Hustle Belt. Archived from the original on September 23, 2026. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Silas Walters College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ Vogt, Chris (April 26, 2026). "Lakota West grad, Miami's Silas Walters to sign with Ravens as undrafted free agent". Journal-News. Archived from the original on April 27, 2026. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  9. ↑ Brown, Clifton; Corpuel, Quentin; Mink, Ryan (August 29, 2026). "Ravens Rumor Mill: Reported Roster Cuts". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2026. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  10. ↑ Erby, Glenn (September 2, 2026). "Former Ravens safety Silas Walters joins Buccaneers practice squad". USA Today. Archived from the original on September 3, 2026. Retrieved October 11, 2026.