Drew Wahlroos
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Poway, California, U.S.
San Diego, California, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| 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 | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Poway (CA) | ||||
| College | Colorado | ||||
| NFL draft | 2003: undrafted | ||||
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Drew Edward Wahlroos (June 7, 1980 – September 2, 2017) was an American professional football linebacker. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Rams in 2004 and 2005.[2][3] In two seasons with the Rams, Wahlross appeared in 21 games, mostly on special teams.[2][4]
Wahlroos played high school football at Poway High School from 1996 to 1997.[5] He played college football at the University of Colorado from 1999 to 2002.[6][7][8][9][10][11] In November 2001, Wahlroos accused five Nebraska fans of attacking him outside a bar after Colorado defeated Nebraska 62–36.[12][13] Wahlroos suffered a broken nose and black eye and said, "I was at the wrong place at the wrong time."[14] In December 2002, Wahlroos was arrested in San Antonio, Texas, and charged with public intoxication prior to Colorado's appearance in the Alamo Bowl.[15][16] Wahlroos offered a public apology for his conduct and was permitted to play in the Alamo Bowl.[17]
He played for the Amsterdam Admirals in the NFL Europe during the 2003 season.[3] In August 2006, Wahlroos was placed on injured reserve and subsequently released by the Rams with an injury settlement after suffering a broken hand.[4][18]
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.[19]