Darwin Walker

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Darwin Walker
No. 75, 97, 99, 93
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1977-06-15) June 15, 1977 (age 46)
Walterboro, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:294 lb (133 kg)
Career information
High school: Walterboro (SC)
College: Tennessee
NFL draft: 2000  / Round: 3 / Pick: 71
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:197
Sacks:28.5
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:5
Interceptions:1

Darwin Jamar Walker (born June 15, 1977) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was originally drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.

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Walker has been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears. He now works for Fox 29 in Philadelphia as a pre and post game analyst for the Philadelphia Eagles. He is also on the Board of Directors for Pennoni & Associates.

Early years

Walker went to Walterboro High School in South Carolina and was a letterman in football and track and field. [1] He also set the state record in shot-put, throwing over 63 feet, which has been subsequently broken by 1 inch. Further, he graduated 4th in his 4A High School class.

College career

Walker attended North Carolina State University for one year and later transferred to the University of Tennessee, where he won a National Championship with the Tennessee Vols in 1998. [2] During his senior season in 1999, Walker had 39 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Walker was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft, but was released before playing a game. [3]

Philadelphia Eagles

Subsequently, Walker was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2000 season. The Eagles later signed him to a long-term deal. [4] He played with the Eagles through the 2006 season.

Buffalo Bills

He was then traded on March 26, 2007 (along with a conditional 2008 draft pick) to the Buffalo Bills for linebacker Takeo Spikes and quarterback Kelly Holcomb. However, there was a proviso to that trade stating that if Walker did not report to Bills training camp by August 5, 2007, he would be returned to the Eagles in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in 2008. He reportedly held out for a contract extension and never reported to Buffalo's training camp that year. [5]

Chicago Bears

On July 29, 2007, the Buffalo Bills traded Walker's rights to the Chicago Bears in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick in 2008 (the Bears were in need of a defensive tackle after having waived troubled defensive lineman Tank Johnson in the 2007 offseason). [6]

Carolina Panthers

On April 28, 2008, he signed with the Carolina Panthers. [7]

Career statistics

YearGamesTacklesSolo TacklesDeflectsSacksForced FumblesInterceptionsInt YardsTouchdowns
2001 1041010000
2002 16332827.52000
2003 164237560000
2004 81512211000
2005 132521031000
2006 163627461160
2007 111712010000
2008 10106200000
Career 1081971541428.55160

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References

  1. ↑ Miller, Andrew (August 18, 2019). "The 25 all-time greatest football players from Charleston area". Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ "VFL Darwin Walker Knows How to Engineer Success". UTK.edu. September 27, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Eagles give Darwin Walker long-term deal". UPI. October 22, 2002. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Bills prepared to play without AWOL DT Walker". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 11, 2007. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ Clayton, John (July 29, 2007). "Bills deal disgruntled DT Walker to Bears for pick". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Panthers Sign DT Darwin Walker". Cat Scratch Reader. April 28, 2008. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
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