Darwin Walker
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Walterboro, South Carolina, U.S. | June 15, 1977||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 294 lb (133 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Walterboro (SC) | ||
College: | Tennessee | ||
NFL draft: | 2000 / Round: 3 / Pick: 71 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Darwin Jamar Walker (born June 15, 1977) is a former
Walker has been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears. He now works for Fox 29 in Philadelphia as a pre and post game analyst for the Philadelphia Eagles. He is also on the Board of Directors for Pennoni & Associates.
Early years
Walker went to Walterboro High School in South Carolina and was a letterman in football and track and field.[1] He also set the state record in shot-put, throwing over 63 feet, which has been subsequently broken by 1 inch. Further, he graduated 4th in his 4A High School class.
College career
Walker attended North Carolina State University for one year and later transferred to the University of Tennessee, where he won a National Championship with the Tennessee Vols in 1998.[2] During his senior season in 1999, Walker had 39 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks.
Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
Walker was
Philadelphia Eagles
Subsequently, Walker was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2000 season. The Eagles later signed him to a long-term deal.[4] He played with the Eagles through the 2006 season.
Buffalo Bills
He was then traded on March 26, 2007 (along with a conditional
Chicago Bears
On July 29, 2007, the Buffalo Bills traded Walker's rights to the Chicago Bears in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick in 2008 (the Bears were in need of a defensive tackle after having waived troubled defensive lineman Tank Johnson in the 2007 offseason).[6]
Carolina Panthers
On April 28, 2008, he signed with the Carolina Panthers.[7]
Career statistics
Year | Games | Tackles | Solo Tackles | Deflects | Sacks | Forced Fumbles | Interceptions | Int Yards | Touchdowns |
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2001 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002 | 16 | 33 | 28 | 2 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2003 | 16 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2004 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2005 | 13 | 25 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2006 | 16 | 36 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
2007 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2008 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 108 | 197 | 154 | 14 | 28.5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
References
- ^ Miller, Andrew (August 18, 2019). "The 25 all-time greatest football players from Charleston area". Post and Courier. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "VFL Darwin Walker Knows How to Engineer Success". UTK.edu. September 27, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Eagles give Darwin Walker long-term deal". UPI. October 22, 2002. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Bills prepared to play without AWOL DT Walker". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 11, 2007. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Clayton, John (July 29, 2007). "Bills deal disgruntled DT Walker to Bears for pick". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Panthers Sign DT Darwin Walker". Cat Scratch Reader. April 28, 2008. Retrieved March 16, 2024.