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11/18/2010 3:05 PM

Walter, left, chats with San Diego Charger QB Phillip Rivers after a preseason game earlier this year. Both players had been coached in college by Pat Meyers. Meyers coached Rivers at NC State and Walters at Colorado State. (PHOTO COURTESY OF CHICAGO BEARS)

11/18/2010 3:05 PM -

The Spokane Shock announced today that OL Tim Walter has joined the 2011 roster. Walter, 6-4 300, was in camp this past season with the Chicago Bears.

Prior to joining the Bears, Walter started 39 games over his five-year career at Colorado State University. During his senior season, he was a member of the Rimington Trophy watch list for the nation’s top center. As a junior and a senior Walter received an Honorable Mention All-Conference selection.

“Tim’s capabilities will allow him to play a versatile role on our offensive line – and that’s always valuable in Arena Football,” Head Coach Rob Keefe explained. “We are very excited for him to use his speed and strength in a Spokane Shock uniform.”

For Walter, the decision to join the Shock was a “no-brainer.”

“The organization has a great reputation for winning and they also have a great reputation in getting their players to the next level,” Walter explained. “When I sat down with my family and my agent, honestly, there was not a down side to joining the Shock team.".

Professional athletics runs in the Walter family. His older brother, Scott, was a third-round draft choice in 2000 of the Kansas City Royals and spent that summer with the Spokane Indians.

“I actually flew over and watched a couple of games,” Walter said. “It was a great experience and I loved my time in Spokane.”

Perhaps Scott – who is now a scout for the Baltimore Orioles – will be able to return the favor and watch his younger brother play in Spokane.

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