Drew Wahlroos

Drew Wahlroos
No. 58
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1980-06-07) June 7, 1980
Place of birth: Poway, California
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Poway (CA)
College: Colorado
Undrafted: 2003
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Drew Edward Wahlroos (born June 7, 1980) is a former American football linebacker. He played in the National Football League for the St. Louis Rams in 2004 and 2005.[1][2] In two seasons with the Rams, Wahlross appeared in 21 games, mostly on special teams.[1][3] Wahlroos played high school football at Poway High School from 1996 to 1997.[4] He played college football at the University of Colorado from 1999 to 2002.[5][6][7][8][9][10] In November 2001, Wahlroos accused five Nebraska fans of attacking him outside a bar after Colorado defeated Nebraska 62-36.[11][12] Wahlroos suffered a broken nose and black eye and said, "I was at the wrong place at the wrong time."[13] In December 2002, Wahlroos was arrested in San Antonio, Texas, and charged with public intoxication prior to Colorado's appearance in the Alamo Bowl.[14][15] Wahlroos offered a public apology for his conduct and was permitted to play in the Alamo Bowl.[16] He played for the Amsterdam Admirals in the NFL Europe during the 2003 season.[2] In August 2006, Wahlroos was placed on injured reserve and subsequently released by the Rams with an injury settlement after suffering a broken hand.[3][17]

References

  1. 1 2 "Drew Wahlroos profile". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
  2. 1 2 Kevin Gemmell (2005-07-24). "ROSTER ROULETTE: Poway's Wahlroos working to gain lasting spot in NFL with St. Louis Rams". The San Diego Union - Tribune.
  3. 1 2 "Rams place guard on injured reserve, release eight". Jefferson City News Tribune. 2006-08-29.
  4. ↑ Brand, Steve (1997-11-22). "Wahlroos is key both ways: Poway gets by Morse, advances to quarterfinals vs. Chula Vista". The San Diego Union - Tribune.
  5. ↑ Tom Kensler (1998-01-15). "Buffs on time for LB". Denver Post.
  6. ↑ "CU adds LB prospect". Rocky Mountain News. 1998-01-15.
  7. ↑ B.G. Brooks (1999-08-17). "CU LINEBACKER STEPS INTO BREACH". Rocky Mountain News.
  8. ↑ B.G. Brooks (2001-10-31). "WAHLROOS EXCELS INSIDE AND OUT CU PLAYER KEEPS QUIET ABOUT IT, BUT HE SHINES AT BOTH LINEBACKER SPOTS". Rocky Mountain News.
  9. ↑ Adam Thompson (2001-10-31). "Wahlroos handed more responsibilities Injuries force LB into many roles". Denver Post.
  10. ↑ Kyle Ringo (2002-09-05). "CU POINTS FINGERS AT WAHLROOS". Rocky Mountain News.
  11. ↑ "WAHLROOS TAKES A FEW HITS AFTER CU VICTORY". Rocky Mountain News. 2001-11-28.
  12. ↑ B.G. Brooks (2002-11-25). "UNRUFFLED WAHLROOS LOOKS FORWARD TO NU BUFFS LINEBACKER WAS BEATEN BY 5 HUSKERS FANS AFTER 2001 GAME". Rocky Mountain News.
  13. ↑ "WAHLROOS WHACKED". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 2001-11-28.
  14. ↑ Adam Thompson (2002-12-25). "Wahlroos, Down arrested for intoxication Starter back at practice". Denver Post.
  15. ↑ B.G. Brooks (2002-12-26). "WAHLROOS' STATUS FOR ALAMO BOWL STILL UNCERTAIN". Rocky Mountain News.
  16. ↑ B.G. Brooks (2002-12-26). "Wahlroos Apologizes". Rocky Mountain News.
  17. ↑ Howard Balzer (2006-08-30). "Wahlroos on IR". Gridiron Gateway.
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