Eddie Walls
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Career Summary
Eddie Walls III is an outside linebacker who entered the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams in 2026.
He played college football at Bethune-Cookman, Florida International and Houston before signing as an undrafted rookie.
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Early Life
Walls is from Fort Myers, Florida.
He attended South Fort Myers High School, where his athletic background included football and wrestling.
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High School
Walls played on both sides of the ball at South Fort Myers.
As a senior, he recorded 90 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and six sacks. On offense, he caught nine passes for 103 yards and a touchdown.
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College Career
Walls played three seasons at Bethune-Cookman before moving to FIU and Houston.
He spent 2024 at FIU and started all 13 games on Houston's defensive line in 2025. His final season included seven sacks, leading the Cougars.
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Path to the NFL
Walls joined the Rams as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2026.
Los Angeles listed the Houston product at 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds and designated him an outside linebacker.
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NFL Career
Walls' rookie offseason was interrupted by an injured-reserve placement.
The Rams placed him on injured reserve on June 4, 2026, before signing veteran outside linebacker Tomon Fox five days later.
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Career Accomplishments
Walls earned second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2025.
He also received the conference's Defensive Player of the Week award on October 27. His three sacks against Arizona State tied Houston's record for a Big 12 game.
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32392, 00-0041429, 11/8/2001, Eddie Walls, Eddie, Walls
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