Reggie Walker (linebacker, born 1996)

Reggie Walker (born April 22, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL). He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Kansas State Wildcats.

This article is about the linebacker born in 1996. For the track athlete, see Reggie Walker (sprinter). For the linebacker born in 1986, see Reggie Walker (linebacker, born 1986).
Reggie Walker
No. 59 – Houston Gamblers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-04-22) April 22, 1996
Ponchatoula, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Ponchatoula High School
College:Kansas State
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2017)
  • Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (2016)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Walker signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on April 27, 2020.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[2] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[3] He was elevated to the active roster on October 19 for the team's week 6 game against the Dallas Cowboys, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[4] He was signed to the active roster on November 19, 2020.[5] He was waived on November 21[6] and re-signed to the practice squad three days later.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 5, 2021.[8] On August 31, 2021, Walker was waived by the Cardinals.[9]

Edmonton Elks

On May 15, 2022, Walker signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[10] He was placed on the suspended list by the team on May 24,[11] and released on July 29.[12]

Houston Gamblers

Walker signed with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL) on September 17, 2022.[13]

References
  1. Urban, Darren (April 27, 2020). "Cardinals Agree To Terms With 21 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  2. Urban, Darren (September 5, 2020). "Cardinals Make Final Cuts To Get To Initial 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  3. Urban, Darren (September 6, 2020). "Cardinals Build Practice Squad, Including Weaver, Foster". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  4. Urban, Darren (October 19, 2020). "Cardinals Elevate Walker, Coley; Promote Baylis; Kennard Active". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  5. Urban, Darren (November 19, 2020). "Jordan Phillips, Corey Peters Put On IR As Cardinals Deal With D-Line Woes". AZCardinals.com.
  6. Root, Jess (November 21, 2020). "Cardinals release TE Evan Baylis, LB Reggie Walker". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  7. Odegard, Kyle (November 24, 2020). "Kyler Murray Calls Limited Practice 'Precautionary' Move". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  8. Urban, Darren (January 5, 2021). "Cardinals Sign 15 Players To 'Futures' Contracts". AZCardinals.com.
  9. Urban, Darren (August 31, 2021). "Initial Roster Set As Cardinals Cut Down For Season". AZCardinals.com.
  10. TSN ca Staff (2022-05-15). "Elks sign American LB Walker and DB Claiborne - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  11. "Elks ink Saginaw Valley LB Abraham". GoElks.com. May 24, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  12. Swane, Brian (July 29, 2022). "Elks announce releases". GoElks.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  13. @USFLGamblers (September 17, 2022). "USFLGamblers" (Tweet). Retrieved September 23, 2022 – via Twitter.


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