Denard Walker

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Denard Walker
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1973-08-09) August 9, 1973 (age 51)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: South Garland
(Garland, Texas)
College: LSU
NFL draft: 1997: 3rd round, 75th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:464
Interceptions:13
Touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Denard Antuan Walker (born August 9, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Walker was selected by the Tennessee Oilers in the 1997 NFL draft out of Louisiana State University. [1] [2]

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Professional career

On October 26, 1997, Walker recorded his first career pick-six, which came from off of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jake Plummer. [3] [4]

On January 30, 2000, the Titans made it to Super Bowl XXXIV in which Walker started. [5] The team lost to the St. Louis Rams.

On October 28, 2001, as a member of the Denver Broncos, Walker recorded his second career pick-six, which came off of quarterback Tom Brady. The interception recorded late in the fourth quarter and helped the Broncos defeat the New England Patriots. [6]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1997 TEN 15116856120.02531390000
1998 TEN 16168368150.026060000
1999 TEN 1514473980.012702701831
2000 TEN 1514454410.024040000
2001 DEN 1615565150.03601390100
2002 DEN 1616645680.018080000
2003 MIN 168534850.010000000
2004 OAK 165454320.014504501280
2005 OAK 903210.000000000
13499464407570.013203245031111

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1999 TEN 44151500.000000340
2000 TEN 112200.000000000
55171700.000000340

References

  1. "Denard Walker NFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  2. "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. "Tennessee Oilers at Arizona Cardinals - October 26th, 1997". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  4. "Denard Walker Career Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  5. "Super Bowl XXXIV - St. Louis Rams vs. Tennessee Titans - January 30th, 2000". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  6. "New England Patriots at Denver Broncos - October 28th, 2001". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 28, 2017.