Reggie Walker (linebacker, born 1996)

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Reggie Walker
No. 59 – Houston Roughnecks
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-04-22) April 22, 1996 (age 28)
Ponchatoula, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Ponchatoula
College: Kansas State
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2017)
  • Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (2016)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Player stats at PFR

Reginald Nigozi Walker (born April 22, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Kansas State Wildcats.

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Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Walker signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on April 27, 2020. [1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, [2] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day. [3] He was elevated to the active roster on October 19 for the team's week 6 game against the Dallas Cowboys, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. [4] He was signed to the active roster on November 19, 2020. [5] He was waived on November 21 [6] and re-signed to the practice squad three days later. [7] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 5, 2021. [8] On August 31, 2021, Walker was waived by the Cardinals. [9]

Edmonton Elks

On May 15, 2022, Walker signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [10] He was placed on the suspended list by the team on May 24, [11] and released on July 29. [12]

Houston Gamblers / Roughnecks

Walker signed with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL) on September 17, 2022. [13]

Walker and all other Houston Gamblers players and coaches were all transferred to the Houston Roughnecks after it was announced that the Gamblers took on the identity of their XFL counterpart, the Roughnecks. [14] He was placed on injured reserve on March 14, 2024. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Urban, Darren (April 27, 2020). "Cardinals Agree To Terms With 21 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  2. ↑ Urban, Darren (September 5, 2020). "Cardinals Make Final Cuts To Get To Initial 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  3. ↑ Urban, Darren (September 6, 2020). "Cardinals Build Practice Squad, Including Weaver, Foster". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  4. ↑ Urban, Darren (October 19, 2020). "Cardinals Elevate Walker, Coley; Promote Baylis; Kennard Active". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ Urban, Darren (November 19, 2020). "Jordan Phillips, Corey Peters Put On IR As Cardinals Deal With D-Line Woes". AZCardinals.com.
  6. ↑ Root, Jess (November 21, 2020). "Cardinals release TE Evan Baylis, LB Reggie Walker". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  7. ↑ Odegard, Kyle (November 24, 2020). "Kyler Murray Calls Limited Practice 'Precautionary' Move". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  8. ↑ Urban, Darren (January 5, 2021). "Cardinals Sign 15 Players To 'Futures' Contracts". AZCardinals.com.
  9. ↑ Urban, Darren (August 31, 2021). "Initial Roster Set As Cardinals Cut Down For Season". AZCardinals.com.
  10. ↑ TSN ca Staff (2022-05-15). "Elks sign American LB Walker and DB Claiborne - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  11. ↑ "Elks ink Saginaw Valley LB Abraham". GoElks.com. May 24, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  12. ↑ Swane, Brian (July 29, 2022). "Elks announce releases". GoElks.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  13. ↑ @USFLGamblers (September 17, 2022). "USFLGamblers" (Tweet). Retrieved September 23, 2022– via Twitter.
  14. ↑ "United Football League Reveals Team Markets and Head Coaches for 2024 Season". www.xfl.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  15. ↑ "UFL Player Transactions, Thursday March 14, 2024". UFLBoard.com. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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