Gary Walker (defensive end)

Gary Lamar Walker (born February 28, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers, and was selected in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers. He also played for the Tennessee Oilers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Houston Texans.

Gary Walker
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Walker with the Texans
No. 96
Position:Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1973-02-28) February 28, 1973
Royston, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:324 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school:Carnesville (GA) Franklin County
College:Auburn
NFL Draft:1995 / Round: 5 / Pick: 159
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:433
Sacks:46.5
Games:155
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College

He accumulated 148 tackles and 15 sacks in two seasons at Auburn University, earning second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a senior. Before Auburn, he attended Hinds Junior College.

Professional

He was drafted in the 1995 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers.[1] Acquired by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1999, he was an alternate selection to the 2001 Pro Bowl. Signed by the Houston Texans in 2002, he was selected to the Pro Bowl in that year, though he was subsequently plagued by injuries. Walker severed his triceps muscle during the 2005 season and was waived by the Texans in March 2006. He was the only Houston Oilers player to play for the Houston Texans.

NFL Stats
YearTeamGPCOMBTOTALASTSACKFFFR
1995HOU153121102.510
1996HOU164530155.511
1997TEN154330137.010
1998TEN164731161.000
1999JAX165446810.000
2000JAX15423935.020
2001JAX16433587.511
2002HOU165136156.511
2003HOU413760.000
2004HOU152918110.510
2005HOU112919101.010
Career15542731211546.593

[2]

Key

  • GP: games played
  • COMB: combined tackles
  • TOTAL: total tackles
  • AST: assisted tackles
  • SACK: sacks
  • FF: forced fumbles
  • FR: fumble recoveries

Personal life

Walker's son Gary Jr. played college football for the Auburn Tigers and is now a graduate assistant for the program.[3][4]

References
  1. "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  2. "Gary Walker Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  3. "'A different mindset': Gary Walker senior spotlight". Auburn University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  4. "Gary Walker - Football". Auburn University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
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