Date of birth | November 28, 1970 |
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Place of birth | Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Safety |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
US college | North Carolina |
High school | Pine Forest (Fayetteville, North Carolina) |
NFL draft | 1994 / round: 4 / Pick 127 |
Drafted by | Kansas City Chiefs |
Career history | |
As player | |
1994 | Kansas City Chiefs |
1994–1996 | Cincinnati Bengals |
1997 | Miami Dolphins |
1998–2001 | Kansas City Chiefs |
2002–2005 | Detroit Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Bracy Wardell Walker (born November 28, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Walker was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 1994 NFL draft. [1] In his 12-year career that started in 1994, Walker played for the Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, and Detroit Lions.
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