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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 7, 1980 Poway, California, U.S. |
| Died: | September 2, 2017 (aged 37) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| 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 | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Drew Edward Wahlroos (June 7, 1980 – September 2, 2017) was a professional 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]
On September 7, 2017, it was reported that Wahlroos had died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on September 2 at the age of 37, and that his death had been ruled a suicide by the San Diego Medical Examiner's Office.[18]
References
- 1 2 "Drew Wahlroos profile". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
- 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.
- 1 2 "Rams place guard on injured reserve, release eight". Jefferson City News Tribune. 2006-08-29.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Tom Kensler (1998-01-15). "Buffs on time for LB". Denver Post.
- ↑ "CU adds LB prospect". Rocky Mountain News. 1998-01-15.
- ↑ B.G. Brooks (1999-08-17). "CU LINEBACKER STEPS INTO BREACH". Rocky Mountain News.
- ↑ 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. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.
- ↑ Adam Thompson (2001-10-31). "Wahlroos handed more responsibilities Injuries force LB into many roles". Denver Post.
- ↑ Kyle Ringo (2002-09-05). "CU POINTS FINGERS AT WAHLROOS". Rocky Mountain News.
- ↑ "WAHLROOS TAKES A FEW HITS AFTER CU VICTORY". Rocky Mountain News. 2001-11-28. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.
- ↑ 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. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.
- ↑ "WAHLROOS WHACKED". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 2001-11-28. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.
- ↑ Adam Thompson (2002-12-25). "Wahlroos, Down arrested for intoxication Starter back at practice". Denver Post.
- ↑ B.G. Brooks (2002-12-26). "WAHLROOS' STATUS FOR ALAMO BOWL STILL UNCERTAIN". Rocky Mountain News.
- ↑ B.G. Brooks (2002-12-26). "Wahlroos Apologizes". Rocky Mountain News.
- ↑ Howard Balzer (2006-08-30). "Wahlroos on IR". Gridiron Gateway. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16.
- ↑ Byars, Mitchell (September 7, 2017). "Drew Wahlroos, former Colorado Buffaloes linebacker and NFL player, dies of suicide". The Denver Post. Retrieved September 7, 2017.