Derek Walker (American football)

Derek Walker (American football)
Derek Walker
No. 94     Virginia Destroyers
Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: September 16, 1986 (1986-09-16) (age 25)
Place of birth: Chester, Pennsylvania
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
College: Illinois
Undrafted in 2009
Debuted in 2010 for the Hartford Colonials
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2009
Tackles     --
Sacks     --
Forced fumbles     --
Stats at NFL.com

Derek Raynal Walker (born September 16, 1986 ) is an American football defensive end for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Illinois.

Walker has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.

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Early years

Walker attended Glenbard East High School in Lombard, Illinois, where he was honorable mention All-State. He was named the team's Most Valuable Player in football, track and basketball, adding All-Conference gridiron honors as a senior. He was chosen to the All-Area football and basketball squad by the Arlington Heights Daily Herald. He recorded 125 tackles, 11 sacks, 30 hurries, two forced fumbles and deflected two passes as a senior, garnering Super Prep and Prep Star All-Region accolades. In track, he was a two-time All-Conference selection in the discus and was named to the All-Conference team in basketball.

College career

Walker was a Second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection by The NFL Draft Report and Athlon Sports Magazine. Walker started 11-of-12 games for the Illini, seeing action at both defensive end positions and also competed at right defensive tackle (lined up mostly at left end) and recorded 33 tackles (19 solos), six sacks, seven stops for losses and credited with nine quarterback pressures. He also recovered two fumbles and blocked a field goal and returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown. In 2007 Walker played in twelve games, starting the first eight contests at left defensive end before suffering a left ankle sprain. He returned for the final four games, but was relegated to reserve duty, as his injury was slow to heal. He finished with 22 tackles (12 solos), 2.5 sacks, 3.5 stops for losses and nine quarterback pressures, a Recovered fumble and deflected two passes. The previous season, 2006, he was a Second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection by The NFL Draft Report. He was named team Defensive Lineman of the Year started all twelve games at left defensive end and recorded a career-high 29 tackles (12 solos) with 5.5 sacks, eight stops for losses and 12 quarterback pressures and two deflected passes. Walker was a Freshman All-American selection by The Sporting News As a freshman starter Walker made 26 tackles (15 solos) with a sack, six stops for losses and three quarter-back pressures a deflected pass. The 2004 season he red-shirted in his first year at Illinois, joining the program as a 245-pound defensive end.

Professional career

Pre-Draft

Pre-draft measureables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20 ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP Wonderlic
6-4 * 271 * 4.72 ** 1.60 ** 2.75 ** 4.41 ** 7.29 * 37½" * 9'09" ** 24 * 20 *
* represents NFL Combine **represents Illinois Pro Day

Washington Redskins

Walker was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was cut by Washington in July.[1]

Seattle Seahawks

Walker then signed as a free agent with the Seahawks on July 29, 2009. He was waived after one game on September 14. He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day. The Seahawks promoted Walker to the active roster on November 10,[2] but he did not appear in a game with the team before being waived on December 26 to make room for wide receiver Mike Hass.

San Francisco 49ers

Walker was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers on December 28.

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