Reggie Walker (linebacker, born 1996)

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Reggie Walker
No. 59 – Houston Roughnecks
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-04-22) April 22, 1996 (age 28)
Ponchatoula, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Ponchatoula
College:Kansas State
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2017)
  • Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (2016)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Reginald Nigozi Walker (born April 22, 1996) is an

undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Kansas State Wildcats
.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Walker signed with the

2020 NFL Draft on April 27, 2020.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[2] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[3] He was elevated to the active roster on October 19 for the team's week 6 game against the Dallas Cowboys, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[4] He was signed to the active roster on November 19, 2020.[5] He was waived on November 21[6] and re-signed to the practice squad three days later.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 5, 2021.[8] On August 31, 2021, Walker was waived by the Cardinals.[9]

Edmonton Elks

On May 15, 2022, Walker signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[10] He was placed on the suspended list by the team on May 24,[11] and released on July 29.[12]

Houston Gamblers / Roughnecks

Walker signed with the

United States Football League (USFL) on September 17, 2022.[13]

Walker and all other Houston Gamblers players and coaches were all transferred to the

XFL counterpart, the Roughnecks.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on March 14, 2024.[15]

References

  1. ^ Urban, Darren (April 27, 2020). "Cardinals Agree To Terms With 21 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Urban, Darren (September 5, 2020). "Cardinals Make Final Cuts To Get To Initial 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Urban, Darren (September 6, 2020). "Cardinals Build Practice Squad, Including Weaver, Foster". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  4. ^ Urban, Darren (October 19, 2020). "Cardinals Elevate Walker, Coley; Promote Baylis; Kennard Active". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  5. ^ Urban, Darren (November 19, 2020). "Jordan Phillips, Corey Peters Put On IR As Cardinals Deal With D-Line Woes". AZCardinals.com.
  6. ^ Root, Jess (November 21, 2020). "Cardinals release TE Evan Baylis, LB Reggie Walker". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Odegard, Kyle (November 24, 2020). "Kyler Murray Calls Limited Practice 'Precautionary' Move". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  8. ^ Urban, Darren (January 5, 2021). "Cardinals Sign 15 Players To 'Futures' Contracts". AZCardinals.com.
  9. ^ Urban, Darren (August 31, 2021). "Initial Roster Set As Cardinals Cut Down For Season". AZCardinals.com.
  10. ^ TSN ca Staff (2022-05-15). "Elks sign American LB Walker and DB Claiborne - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  11. ^ "Elks ink Saginaw Valley LB Abraham". GoElks.com. May 24, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  12. ^ Swane, Brian (July 29, 2022). "Elks announce releases". GoElks.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  13. ^ @USFLGamblers (September 17, 2022). "USFLGamblers" (Tweet). Retrieved September 23, 2022 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "United Football League Reveals Team Markets and Head Coaches for 2024 Season". www.xfl.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  15. ^ "UFL Player Transactions, Thursday March 14, 2024". UFLBoard.com. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

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