Wesley Walls / Biography

Former NFL Tight End who was drafted in the 2nd round (56th overall) by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1989 NFL Draft. Despite early success in his career, including catching a nine-yard pass in the 49ers 55-10 slaughter of the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV, he was second on the depth chart behind All-Pro Brent Jones. He spent the entire 1992 NFL season and 1993 NFL season on injured reserve because of nagging shoulder injuries. In 1994, he signed as a free agent with the New Orleans Saints. he spent two seasons with the Saints, setting the team record for tight end receptions in 1995 with 57.
He signed a deal with the Carolina Panthers to become their starting tight end. It was in Carolina that he finally broke out as a player. He made the Pro Bowl five times: 1996-1999, and 2001 (he was injured during most of the 2000 NFL season, presumably the reason he didn't make the team that year). He signed with the Green Bay Packers for the 2003 NFL season, mostly backing up Bubba Franks, and retired the following year. He finished his career with 450 catches for 5,291 yards and 54 touchdowns. Upon his retirement, he was considered one of the premier tight ends in the game.