- Darwin Walker
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Darwin Walker No. -- Free Agent Defensive tackle Personal information Date of birth: June 15, 1977 Place of birth: Walterboro, South Carolina Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 294 lb (133 kg) Career information College: Tennessee NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 3 / Pick: 71 Debuted in 2000 for the Arizona Cardinals Career history - Arizona Cardinals (2000)
- Philadelphia Eagles (2000-2006)
- Buffalo Bills (2007)*
- Chicago Bears (2007)
- Carolina Panthers (2008-2009)
- *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards - N/A
Stats at NFL.com Darwin Jamar Walker (born June 15, 1977) is an American football defensive tackle in National Football League who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
Walker has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears.
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Early years
Walker went to Walterboro High School in South Carolina and was a letterman in football and track and field. He also set the State Record in the Shot-Put, throwing over 63 feet, which has been subsequently broken by 1 inch. Further, he graduated 4th in his 4A High School class. Darwin is the epitome of Student-Athlete.
College career
Walker then attended North Carolina State University for one year then transferred to the University of Tennessee, where he won a National Championship with the Tennessee Vols in 1998 and graduated Magna Cum Laude in Civil Engineering in 2000.
Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
Walker was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft, but was released before playing a game.
Philadelphia Eagles
Subsequently he was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2000 season, where he played through the 2006 season.
Buffalo Bills
He was then traded on March 26, 2007 (along with a conditional 2008 draft pick) to the Buffalo Bills for linebacker Takeo Spikes and quarterback Kelly Holcomb. However, there was a proviso to that trade stating that if Walker did not report to Bills training camp by August 5, 2007, he would be returned to the Eagles in exchange for a sixth round draft pick in 2008. He reportedly held out for a contract extension and never reported to Buffalo's training camp that year.[1]
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).
Carolina Panthers
On April 28, 2008 he signed with the Carolina Panthers.
Career statistics
Year Games Tackles Solo Tackles Deflects Sacks Forced Fumbles Interceptions Int Yards Touchdowns 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 5 0 2007 11 17 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 2008 10 10 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 108 197 154 14 28.5 5 1 6 0 References
[2]http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/2202/darwin-walker
External links
Tennessee Volunteers Football 1998 Consensus National Champions Shawn Bryson | Chad Clifton | Cosey Coleman | Jeremaine Copeland | Shaun Ellis | Dwayne Goodrich | Deon Grant | Jeff Hall | Travis Henry | Jamal Lewis | Tee Martin | Peerless Price | Travis Stephens | Raynoch Thompson | Darwin Walker | Al Wilson | Cedrick Wilson
Head Coach Phillip Fulmer
Coaches Mike Barry | John Chavis | David Cutcliffe | Randy SandersCategories:- 1977 births
- Living people
- People from Colleton County, South Carolina
- American football defensive tackles
- Tennessee Volunteers football players
- Arizona Cardinals players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- Buffalo Bills players
- Chicago Bears players
- Carolina Panthers players
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