Cavon Walker

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Cavon Walker
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Walker with the Vegas Vipers in 2023
Personal information
Born: (1994-07-04) July 4, 1994 (age 29)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:278 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school: Friendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School
College: Maryland
Position: Defensive end
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Cavon Walker (born July 4, 1994) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Maryland.

Contents

High school career

Walker was a three-star recruit coming out of high school. [1] Walker committed to play football at Maryland. [2]

College career

Walker played college football at Maryland. [3]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

On April 28, 2018, Walker was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent. [4] Walker was released during final roster cuts. [5]

Kansas City Chiefs

Walker was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs following the 2018 NFL season. [6] Walker was waived during final roster cuts. [7]

New York Guardians

Walker was selected by the New York Guardians in Phase 3 Round 8 of the 2020 XFL Draft. [8] Walker led the XFL in sacks. [9] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [10]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Walker signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 13, 2020. [11] He was waived on September 5, 2020. [12]

Michigan Panthers

Walker was selected with the first pick of the third round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Michigan Panthers. [13]

Vegas Vipers

Walker signed with the Vegas Vipers of the XFL on March 16, 2023. [14] The Vipers folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Cavon Walker, Maryland Terrapins, Defensive Tackle". 247Sports. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  2. ↑ Bracken, Matt (January 24, 2013). "Meet Maryland linebacker commitment Cavon Walker". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Cavon Walker – Football". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Chicago Bears UDFA Signing: Maryland Edge Cavon Walker". Bear Goggles On. April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  5. ↑ "2018 Chicago Bears Final Cut Tracker". Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Kansas City Chiefs sign prospects to reserve/futures contracts". Arrowhead Addict. January 5, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Chiefs 2019 roster cuts tracker". Chiefs Wire. August 31, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  8. ↑ Montiel, Sean (October 17, 2019). "Six Terps drafted in inaugural XFL Draft". Testudo Times. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  9. ↑ Protich, Alex Gajovich (March 16, 2020). "XFL 2020: New York Guardians Season Evaluation". Empire Sports Media. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  10. ↑ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  11. ↑ Varley, Teresa (April 13, 2020). "Steelers add another XFL player". Steelers.com. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  12. ↑ Varley, Teresa (September 6, 2020). "Steelers make moves to get to 53-man roster". Steelers.com.
  13. ↑ Saunders, Alan (February 23, 2022). "Former Steelers Paxton Lynch, Cavon Walker go to Michigan Panthers in USFL Draft". Steelers Now. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  14. ↑ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  15. ↑ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
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