Vance Walker

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Vance Walker
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Walker with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2014
No. 99, 98, 96
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1987-04-26) April 26, 1987 (age 37)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: Fort Mill (SC)
College: Georgia Tech
NFL draft: 2009  / round: 7 / pick: 210
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:172
Sacks:12.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Vance Jack Walker (born April 26, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played high school football at Fort Mill High School and college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

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Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Walker was selected in the seventh round (210th overall) in the 2009 NFL draft. [1] Falcons re-signed Walker to a one-year, $1.26 million contract on March 13, 2012. [2]

Oakland Raiders

Walker signed with the Oakland Raiders on March 18, 2013. [3]

Kansas City Chiefs

On March 14, 2014, he signed a three-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. [4] He was released by the team on March 6, 2015. [5]

Denver Broncos

On March 12, 2015, Walker signed with the Denver Broncos. [6] On February 7, 2016, Walker was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10. [7] Walker recorded two tackles in the Super Bowl. [8] On August 19, 2016, Walker was placed on the Broncos' injured reserve. [9]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2009 ATL 10113850.02000020000
2010 ATL 161171160.03000000000
2011 ATL 160181352.03000001100
2012 ATL 1693221113.04000001000
2013 OAK 15154029113.07000000000
2014 KAN 162191452.03000000000
2015 DEN 1543323102.03000000000
104321721195312.025000022100

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2010 ATL 100000.00000000000
2011 ATL 100000.00000000000
2012 ATL 226421.02000000000
2015 DEN 305320.00000000000
7211741.02000000000

References

  1. ↑ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ Choate, Dave (March 13, 2012). "Falcons Sign Defensive Tackle Vance Walker". The Falcoholic. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Raiders Sign DT Vance Walker". Las Vegas Raiders. March 18, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Chiefs Sign LB Frank Zombo, DT Vance Walker". Kansas City Chiefs. March 14, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Chiefs Release DT Vance Walker". Kansas City Chiefs. March 6, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  6. ↑ Swanson, Ben (March 12, 2015). "Broncos sign DE Vance Walker". Denver Broncos. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Super Bowl 50 – Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers – February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  8. ↑ Rosenthal, Gregg (February 7, 2016). "Broncos outlast Panthers, claim third Super Bowl title". NFL.com. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  9. ↑ Mason, Andrew (August 19, 2016). "Broncos place Vance Walker on injured reserve, sign TE Manasseh Garner". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2016.


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