Casey Walker facts for kids

Casey Walker was born on December 6, 1989. He is a former American football player who played as a nose tackle. A nose tackle is a strong defensive player who tries to stop the other team's offense, especially their running plays. Casey played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. After college, he played for several teams in the NFL, including the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, and Buffalo Bills.

Early Life and High School Football

Casey Walker grew up in Garland, Texas. He played high school football for the Garland Owls at Garland High School. During his time there, he was a strong defensive player. In 2007, he made 22 tackles and had two sacks. A sack is when a defensive player tackles the opposing team's quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. He also forced two fumbles and hurried the quarterback seven times. In 2006, he had 25 tackles and two sacks.

College Football Journey

After high school, Casey Walker went on to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. He joined the team in 2008 but spent that year as a redshirt player. This means he practiced with the team but did not play in games, which allowed him to develop his skills. He then played for the Sooners from 2009 to 2012, showing his talent on the college field.

Playing in the NFL

Casey Walker began his professional football career in 2013. Even though he was not chosen in the 2013 NFL draft, he was soon signed by a team.

Time with the Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers signed Casey Walker on April 30, 2013. He was later released but then joined their practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster. They can be called up to play if needed. He spent parts of 2013 and 2014 with the Panthers, both on the main team and the practice squad.

Joining the New England Patriots

On September 27, 2014, the New England Patriots signed Casey Walker from the Panthers' practice squad. He made his first appearance in an NFL game on October 5, 2014. This was against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was later released by the Patriots but re-signed to their practice squad in November 2014.

Time with the Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens signed Casey Walker from the Patriots' practice squad on December 16, 2014. He played for the Ravens until August 2015.

Back to the Patriots and Cowboys

Casey Walker returned to the New England Patriots briefly in August 2015. Later that year, on October 21, 2015, he joined the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad. On December 25, he was moved to the Cowboys' active roster. He played in two games for the Cowboys and made two tackles. He left the team in July 2016.

Final Stop with the Buffalo Bills

On July 30, 2016, Casey Walker signed with the Buffalo Bills. However, he was released by the Bills in September 2016 as teams made their final roster cuts before the season started.

Life After Playing: Coaching

After his playing career, Casey Walker decided to become a football coach. He started coaching in 2017 at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO). There, he worked as a graduate assistant, helping to coach the offensive line.

He then became a defensive line coach at Texas A&M University–Commerce from 2019 to 2021. In 2022, he coached at the University of the Incarnate Word and then at Louisiana Tech University. In 2024, Casey Walker was hired by Florida A&M University (FAMU), where he continues to coach the defensive line.