David Walker (linebacker)

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David Walker
No. 51 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Personal information
Born (2000-06-03) June 3, 2000 (age 25)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight263 lb (119 kg)
Career information
Position Linebacker
High school Stuttgart (AR)
College Southern Arkansas (2020–2021)
Central Arkansas (2022–2024)
NFL draft 2025: 4th round, 121st overall
Career history
Roster status: Reserved/injured
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

David Walker (born June 3, 2000) [1] is an American professional football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders and Central Arkansas Bears and was selected by the Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

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Early life

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

College career

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. He plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers now. 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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in
(1.85 m)		263 lb
(119 kg)		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.69 s1.65 s2.74 s4.39 s7.15 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		26 reps
All values from NFL Combine [7] [8]

Walker was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round (121st pick) of the 2025 NFL draft. [9] After tearing his ACL in training camp, the Buccaneers placed Walker on injured reserve on July 28, 2025. [10]

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. ↑ Lane, Sam (December 18, 2024). "Walker earns spot on FCS first team". Arkansas' Best News Source. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ WALKER TAKES HOME BUCHANAN AWARD
  7. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "David Walker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  8. ↑ "David Walker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ Smith, Scott (April 26, 2025). "Bucs Pick David Walker in the Fourth Round of the 2025 NFL Draft". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Bucs fourth-rounder David Walker tore his ACL". NBC Sports. July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.


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