Reggie Walker (linebacker, born 1986) facts for kids
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Walker with the Chargers in 2013
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 15, 1986 Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Sacramento (CA) Grant Union | ||||||||
| College: | Kansas State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2009 | ||||||||
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Reginald Ernest Walker (born December 15, 1986) is a former American football player. He was a talented linebacker who played college football at Kansas State University.
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Reggie Walker's Early Life and High School Football
Reggie Walker was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, on December 15, 1986. He spent his childhood growing up in both Missouri and Sacramento, California.
During his time at Grant Union High School in Sacramento, Reggie became a star player. For three years, he was a starting linebacker and was known as one of the best in California. He was even named the defensive MVP (Most Valuable Player) of his league! Besides football, Reggie also played rugby and was part of the math honors club.
College Football Career at Kansas State
Reggie Walker played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats. He played in 46 games during his college career, starting 22 of them.
He made a lot of important plays for his team. Reggie recorded 163 tackles, which means he stopped the opposing team's players many times. He also had 5 sacks, where he tackled the opposing quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. He helped his team by defending against passes and forcing fumbles, which means he caused the other team to drop the ball.
Reggie Walker's Professional Football Journey
Playing for the Arizona Cardinals
After college, Reggie Walker was signed by the Arizona Cardinals in 2009. This means he joined the team as a player who wasn't chosen in the main NFL draft. He played for the Cardinals until the 2013-2014 pre-season.
Time with the San Diego Chargers
On September 1, 2013, Reggie joined the San Diego Chargers. Here, he got to work again with coaches he knew from before.
His first year with the Chargers was very busy. Reggie played in all 16 games of the season. He even started in 6 of those games. During this time, he made 36 tackles, had 3 sacks, defended 1 pass, and forced a fumble.
Brief Stint with the Denver Broncos
Reggie Walker signed with the Denver Broncos on March 19, 2015. However, he was released by the Broncos later that year, after the 2015 pre-season ended.
