Silas Walters
Career Summary
Safety who built a five-year Miami career before beginning his professional career in 2026.
Silas Walters is a safety from West Chester, Ohio, who played five seasons at Miami University before entering the NFL in 2026.
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Early Life
Walters is from West Chester, Ohio.
Walters grew up in West Chester, Ohio, and attended Lakota West High School.
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High School
He earned all-conference recognition at Lakota West.
Walters graduated from Lakota West High School, where he played for coaches Tom Bolden and Carlton Gray and earned all-conference honors as a senior.
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College Career
Walters played in 40 games for Miami and became a second-team All-MAC selection.
Walters appeared in 40 games for Miami, recording 200 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions and 24 pass breakups. He played in three consecutive MAC championship games from 2023 through 2025.
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Path to the NFL
Walters entered the NFL after completing his Miami career.
After exhausting his college eligibility, Walters joined the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted rookie safety during the 2026 offseason.
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NFL Career
Walters joined Tampa Bay's practice squad after the 2026 preseason.
Baltimore released Walters at the end of the preseason. The Ravens later announced that Walters had joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.
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Career Accomplishments
Walters earned second-team All-MAC honors in 2025.
Walters was a second-team All-MAC defensive back in 2025 after producing 71 tackles, a sack and three interceptions. In 2023, he led the nation in special-teams tackles and was a National Special Teams Player of the Year finalist.
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Playing Style
Walters combined safety production with special-teams value.
Walters posted 95 tackles and 12 pass breakups in 2024, then added three interceptions in 2025. His college career also included nationally recognized special-teams tackling production.
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