Gary Walker (defensive end)
Gary Lamar Walker (born February 28, 1973) is a former American football defensive end who played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Auburn University, 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.
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| Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 28, 1973 Royston, Georgia | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 324 lb (147 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Carnesville (GA) Franklin County | ||||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1995 / Round: 5 / Pick: 159 | ||||||||
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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. 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 with the expansion team the Houston Texans.
NFL Stats
| Year | Team | GP | COMB | TOTAL | AST | SACK | FF | FR |
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| 1995 | HOU | 15 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | HOU | 16 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | TEN | 15 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | TEN | 16 | 47 | 31 | 16 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | JAX | 16 | 54 | 46 | 8 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | JAX | 15 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | JAX | 16 | 43 | 35 | 8 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | HOU | 16 | 51 | 36 | 15 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | HOU | 4 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | HOU | 15 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | HOU | 11 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 155 | 427 | 312 | 115 | 46.5 | 9 | 3 |
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.[2][3]
References
- "Gary Walker Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- "'A different mindset': Gary Walker senior spotlight". Auburn University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- "Gary Walker - Football". Auburn University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-10-14.