Position: Linebacker Roster status: Injured reserve Weight 107 kg | College: Oregon Height 1.88 m High school Palos Verdes High School | |
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Date of birth: (1992-12-11) December 11, 1992 (age 24) Place of birth: Palos Verdes, California NFL Draft: 2016 / Round: 7 / Pick: 251 Current team Philadelphia Eagles (#59 / Linebacker) Parents Brett Walker, Suellen Walker Similar Alex McCalister, Blake Countess, Isaac Seumalo, Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Jalen Mills | ||
Joe Walker (born December 11, 1992) is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon.
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College career
Walker led the Ducks in tackles in 2015, having started all but 5 games since the 2013 Alamo Bowl. He collected 203 career tackles in three seasons at Oregon, and 102 more during one season at junior college. He had many dynamic plays on the Ducks' fast-paced defense, including 2 fumbles recovered for touchdowns.
Professional career
Walker was taken with the 251st pick in round 7 by the Philadelphia Eagles. He signed a 4-year deal on May 4, 2016. On August 18, 2016, Walker tore his ACL in a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, effectively ending his season. On August 28, 2016, Walker was placed on injured reserve.
