David Walker
Career Summary
David Walker is an outside linebacker from Stuttgart, Arkansas, who played at Southern Arkansas and Central Arkansas before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Walker grew up in Stuttgart, Arkansas, and developed as a multi-sport athlete in football, basketball and soccer.
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High School
Walker attended Stuttgart High School, where he was a two-time all-state football selection and also earned all-conference basketball honors.
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College Career
Walker played one season at Southern Arkansas and three at Central Arkansas, appearing in 38 career games. He finished with 244 tackles, 82.5 tackles for loss and 39 sacks while becoming Central Arkansas' career leader in sacks and tackles for loss.
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Path to the NFL
After a record-setting Central Arkansas career and the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award, Walker entered the 2025 NFL Draft. Tampa Bay selected him in the fourth round with the 121st overall pick.
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NFL Career
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Walker as an outside linebacker in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft and signed him to his initial NFL contract in May 2025.
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Career Accomplishments
Walker won the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award as the top defensive player in FCS football and was a three-time conference Defensive Player of the Year. In 2024, he earned first-team FCS All-America honors after totaling 68 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks and four forced fumbles.
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Playing Style
Tampa Bay credited Walker with burst to infiltrate gaps and leverage to get underneath blockers. His extensive production included 39 sacks and 82.5 tackles for loss in four college seasons.
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