Jailin Walker
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Career Summary
Jailin Walker is a linebacker from Richmond, Virginia, who played at James Madison and Indiana before signing with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
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Early Life
Walker grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and attended Varina High School. He is the son of Jaimmie Walker and Nicole Lightfoot and has a brother, Jaivon, and a sister, India.
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High School
At Varina High, Walker played linebacker and running back, helping the program win the Virginia High School League Region 5B title and reach the Class 5A semifinals. As a junior, he had 60 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, four sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception while also rushing for nine touchdowns.
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College Career
Walker played three seasons at James Madison before transferring to Indiana for 2024. He finished college with 44 appearances and 33 starts; for Indiana, he started all 13 games and helped a defense that established program lows in opponent rushing and total offense.
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Path to the NFL
After the 2025 NFL Draft, the Raiders signed Walker as an undrafted free agent on May 9.
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NFL Career
Walker entered the NFL with Las Vegas in 2025. The Raiders waived him on July 22, and their initial 53-man roster summary confirmed that no member of the club's 2025 undrafted class made the roster.
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Career Accomplishments
Walker was an honorable mention all-conference selection three times: Sun Belt in 2022 and 2023 and Big Ten in 2024. He earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after producing four tackles for loss, an interception and a forced fumble against Purdue.
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Playing Style
Walker brought disruptive production as an off-ball linebacker. His final Indiana season earned a top-five Big Ten linebacker grade from Pro Football Focus, and his 2024 output included 72 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions, eight pass breakups and two forced fumbles.
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