David Walker (defensive end)

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David Walker
Central Arkansas Bears–No. 8
Position Defensive end
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-03) June 3, 2000 (age 24)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career history
College
High school Stuttgart (Stuttgart, Arkansas)
Career highlights and awards

David Walker (born June 3, 2000) [1] is an American football defensive end. He played college football for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders and Central Arkansas Bears.

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Career

Walker attended Stuttgart High School in Stuttgart, Arkansas. [2]

Walker attended Southern Arkansas University in 2020 and 2021 before transferring to Central Arkansas University. [3] He played at Central Arkansas from 2022 to 2024. As a senior in 2024, he won the Buck Buchanan Award after recording 68 tackles and 10.5 sacks. [4] [5] In his three years at Central Arkansas, he had 191 tackles and 31 sacks. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ @dwalkeerr33 (June 3, 2023). "Blessed to see 23! 🫶🏽 can't wait to see what God has in store for me in this season of my life. - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18" (Tweet). Retrieved January 31, 2025– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Davenport, Richard (July 11, 2018). "UNDER THE RADAR: Stuttgart's David Walker". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  3. ↑ Walker delivers for Bears
  4. ↑ UCA defensive end David Walker wins 2024 Buck Buchanan Award
  5. ↑ Walker earns spot on FCS first team
  6. ↑ WALKER TAKES HOME BUCHANAN AWARD
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