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Reggie Walker (linebacker, born 1986)

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This article is about the linebacker born in 1986. For the track athlete, see Reggie Walker (sprinter). For the linebacker born in 1996, see Reggie Walker (linebacker, born 1996).

Reggie Walker
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Walker with the Chargers in 2013
No. 55, 56, 52
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1986-12-15) December 15, 1986 (age 37)
Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Sacramento (CA) Grant Union
College:Kansas State
Undrafted:2009
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:95
Sacks:3.5
Pass deflections:2
Forced fumbles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Reginald Ernest Walker (born December 15, 1986) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Kansas State.

Early life

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Although he was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, Walker grew up in Missouri and Sacramento, California. During his three years as a starter at Grant Union High School in Sacramento, he was one of the top linebackers in the state of California. He was a Metro Conference selection and the league’s defensive MVP. He also was an all-conference selection in rugby and was involved in the math honors club .

College career

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Walker finished college career by starting 22 of 46 games played and registered 163 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Professional career

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Arizona Cardinals

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He was signed by the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was released from the Cardinals during the 2013-2014 pre-season.

San Diego Chargers

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On September 1, 2013, he agreed to terms with the San Diego Chargers, reuniting with his former special teams coach Kevin Spencer and head coach Ken Whisenhunt.[1] In his first year with the Chargers, Walker played all 16 games, starting 6 of them, while collecting 36 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 pass defended, and a forced fumble

Denver Broncos

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Walker signed with the Denver Broncos on March 19, 2015.[2] Walker was released by the Broncos following the 2015 preseason on August 31, 2015.

References

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  1. ^ Alper, Josh (September 1, 2013). "Chargers agree to terms with Reggie Walker". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  2. ^ Swanson, Ben (March 19, 2015). "Broncos agree to terms with linebacker Reggie Walker". Denver Broncos. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
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