Langston Walker

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name=Langston Walker
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currentteam=Buffalo Bills
currentnumber=68
currentpositionplain=Offensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1979|9|3
birthplace=Oakland, California
country=USA
heightft=6
heightin=8
weight=366
debutyear=2002
debutteam=Oakland Raiders
college=California
draftyear=2002
draftround=2
draftpick=53
pastteams=
* Oakland Raiders (2002-2006)
* Buffalo Bills (2007-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Games Played
statvalue1=82
statlabel2=Games Started
statvalue2=49
statlabel3=Fumbles Recovered
statvalue3=1
nfl=WAL257548

Langston Brandon Walker (born September 3, 1979 in Oakland, California) is an American football offensive tackle who currently for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at California.

He attended Bishop O’Dowd High School where he was an all-state offensive lineman, having helped Bishop O’Dowd to a 10-1 record as a senior, after an 11-2 mark the previous year. He also played on defense as a lineman.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Walker was frequently used as a field goal blocker. He blocked a potential game winning field goal against the Denver Broncos in on November 28, 2004. [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/chronicle/archive/2004/11/30/SPGTKA3P8D1.DTL&o=0]

Buffalo Bills

Walker has been the starting right tackle for the Bills since coming to Buffalo as an unrestricted free agent March 2, 2007. Walker and the Bills agreed to a 5-year, $25 million contarct with a $10 milllion signing bonus.

Starting all 16 games in 2007, Walker was one of the team’s most consistent linemen. Despite Walker's massive size he earned a reputation as solid run blocker. He was an important part of offensive line that allowed only 26 sacks, the fewest allowed by Buffalo since sacks became an official NFL statistic in 1982. He helped pave the way for over 100 yards rushing in 11 of 16 games and a 112.5 yards per game rushing average.

He is the projected starting right tackle as the Bills enter the 2008 pre-season.