Walker joins the Redskins as a defensive end prospect. He was a four-year starter at Illinois and posted 110 tackles, 24.5 tackles for a loss, 15 sacks and one interception in his college career. As a senior, he was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.
How Acquired: Signed with the Redskins as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 28, 2009
Pro:
Expected to compete for playing time at defensive end in his rookie campaign
Was a four-year starter at Illinois and posted 110 tackles, 24.5 tackles for a loss, 15 sacks and one interception in his college career
Was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten as a senior
Posted 33 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, six sacks, two fumble recoveries and one interception as a senior
Intercepted a pass for the first time in his career and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown vs. Missouri
Played in 12 of 13 games, starting eight at defensive end, as a junior
Logged 22 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks and one fumble recovery during junior campaign
Posted two tackles against USC in the Rose Bowl
Named the team’s defensive lineman of the year as a sophomore
Led team with 5.5 sacks and also posted 29 tackles and 11 quarterback hurries during sophomore season
Earned Freshman All-America honors from The Sporting News
Started all 11 games at defensive end as a freshman, finishing the year with 26 total tackles and six tackles for loss, second-most on the team
Earned special mention all-state honors at Glenbard High School by the Champaign News-Gazette
Named the team’s most valuable player in football, track and basketball
Was an all-conference performer as a senior
Named all-area for football and basketball by the Arlington Heights Daily Herald
Registered 125 tackles, 11 sacks, 30 hurries, two forced fumbles and two passes defended in 2003
Earned letters in football, basketball and track
Was a two-time all-conference selection in the discus
Named to the all-conference team in basketball
Born in Chester, Pa., as the son of Walton and Doreathea Walker
