David Walker (linebacker)

David Walker
No. 51 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-03) June 3, 2000
Stuttgart, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:263 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:Stuttgart
College:Southern Arkansas (2020–2021)
Central Arkansas (2022–2024)
NFL draft:2025: 4th round, 121st pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
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.

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
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-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 s 1.65 s 2.74 s 4.39 s 7.15 s 35.0 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]

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
  7. ^ "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. ^ "Bucs Pick David Walker in the Fourth Round of the 2025 NFL Draft". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.


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