Aaron Halterman

Infobox NFLactive
name=Aaron Halterman


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caption=
currentteam=Miami Dolphins
currentnumber=--
currentposition=Tight end
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|3|31
birthplace=Indianapolis, Indiana
heightft=6
heightin=5
weight=265
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Miami Dolphins
college=Indiana
undraftedyear=2005
pastteams=
* Houston Texans (2005)*
* Miami Dolphins (2006)*
* San Diego Chargers (2006)*
* Indianapolis Colts (2006)*
* Miami Dolphins (2007-present):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=Injured Reserve
highlights=
* Super Bowl champion (XLI)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Receptions
statvalue1=1
statlabel2=Receiving yards
statvalue2=7
statlabel3=Receiving average
statvalue3=7.0
statlabel4=Receiving touchdowns
statvalue4=0
nfl=HAL771225

Aaron Halterman (born March 31, 1982 in city-state|Indianapolis|Indiana) is an American football tight end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Indiana.

Halterman has also been a member of the San Diego Chargers and Indianapolis Colts. He earned a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Colts' practice squad in Super Bowl XLI.

Early years

Halterman attended Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana, and was a letterman in football and track.

College career

He started 35 of the 44 games in which he appeared during his four-year collegiate career at Indiana University from 2001-2004 under current Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron. During that time, he totaled 66 receptions for 711 yards and three touchdowns. At Indiana, he majored in psychology.

Professional career

Houston Texans

Halterman originally went to camp with Houston as an undrafted college free agent in 2005, and spent his entire rookie season on the Texans’ practice squad. He also played with the Rhein Fire of NFL Europa in the spring of 2006, before being waived by the Texans on September 1, 2006.

Indianapolis Colts

After brief stints on the practice squads of the Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers in 2006, Halterman finished the season as a member of the Indianapolis Colts practice squad, where he spent the final two regular season games and all four playoff contests.

econd stint with Dolphins

After his contract expired, Halterman signed with the Miami Dolphins on February 14, 2007 [http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-0214dolphins,0,7088657.story?coll=sfla-dolphins-front] , reuniting him with the Dolphins' head coach Cam Cameron, who mentored him both at Indiana and during his brief tenure with the Chargers.

In August 2008, Halterman was waived/injured with a back injury and subsequently placed on season-ending injured reserve.

External links

* [http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/team/roster/playerBio.asp?docid=27447 Miami Dolphins bio]