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L. T. Walton

American football defensive end

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJul 28, 2026
Entity authorityQ20709857 ↗
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Leterrius Deon Walton (born March 31, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft.

College career

In his career at Central Michigan University, Walton played in 54 games with 30 starts.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Coming out of college, Walton was projected by many analysts to be selected in the fifth or sixth round. He was ranked the 17th-best defensive tackle out of the 177 available by NFLDraftScout.com. Walton was invited to the NFL Combine and completed all the required workouts and positional drills. He was satisfied enough with his combine numbers that he only participated in positional drills at Central Michigan's Pro Day. Analysts gave him positive reviews for his large frame, athletic ability, and quick hands, and called him a disciplined pass rusher with an explosive first step that can penetrate the line. He was also criticized for his technique, limited pass rush, and inconsistent ability to finish and get to tackles.

Pittsburgh Steelers (first stint)

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Walton in the sixth round (199th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft.

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